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Sambit Patra Concludes Manipur Visit Without Clear Path to Government Formation

The BJP's Northeast in-charge held discussions with MLAs and tribal leaders but left the state as demands for a 'popular government' and constitutional safeguards persist.

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BJP Northeast in-charge Sambit Patra. (File Photo)
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Overview

  • Sambit Patra, BJP's Northeast in-charge, completed a two-day visit to Manipur, holding meetings with key legislators, tribal leaders, and former Chief Minister N. Biren Singh.
  • Patra's visit follows a letter from 21 MLAs to the Prime Minister and Home Minister, urging the reinstatement of an elected government under President's Rule imposed in February 2025.
  • In Churachandpur, Patra met Kuki MLAs and civil society groups, including the Zomi Students' Federation and Kuki Zo Council, who reiterated demands for separate administration and land protections under Article 371C.
  • During his stop in Kangpokpi, Patra engaged with MLA Nemcha Kipgen and the Committee on Tribal Unity, which submitted a memorandum emphasizing tribal rights and security concerns.
  • Despite extensive consultations, Patra's visit did not yield immediate progress toward government formation, with peacebuilding and disarmament remaining central challenges.