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BJP Convenes Manipur MLAs in Delhi, Steps Up Peace Push and Signals Path to Restoring Elected Government

Constitutional limits on prolonged central rule are driving a reconciliation drive intended to clear the way for a return to an elected administration.

The meeting was conducted in three rounds, a Manipur MLA told HT
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Overview

  • BJP national leaders B.L. Santhosh and Sambit Patra met Manipur’s party MLAs at the Delhi headquarters on Sunday for a session publicly framed around peace and progress.
  • Roughly 34 BJP legislators attended, including four from the Kuki community, bringing Meitei and Kuki MLAs under one roof for the first time since the 2023 ethnic violence.
  • Participants said the meeting ran in separate rounds with Kuki‑Zo, Meitei and Naga MLAs before a joint sitting to address intra‑party rifts and community mistrust.
  • MLAs were urged to demonstrate confidence‑building by traveling to each other’s areas and facilitating free movement to help restore normalcy.
  • No leader was discussed and no government formation was announced, though several legislators reported a consensus that a ‘popular government’ is likely as President’s Rule continues from February 13 with the Assembly in suspended animation.