Overview
- BL Santosh and Sambit Patra began a three-day visit to Imphal and held closed-door talks with BJP legislators at the party office.
- They are expected to meet MLAs from hill and valley regions separately and plan outreach in Churachandpur to hear Kuki representatives.
- Consultations extend to NDA allies, including the NPF, to assess organisational readiness and a pathway to a BJP-led popular government.
- Ahead of the visit, about 26 BJP MLAs met the central leadership in New Delhi urging an end to President’s Rule in place since February 13, 2025.
- MLAs said rehabilitation of displaced people, highway access, and leader selection were discussed, with a demand that their views guide any decision.