Manipur Power, Forest and Environment, Agriculture Minister, Thongam Biswajit, has denied the speculation that there will be a leadership change in the state. During a press conference following the 133rd Manipur Police Raising Day ceremony, Biswajit stated that he had no knowledge of any such occurrences and chose not to comment further.
“I have no information about any leadership transition or the two-page memorandum that has been mentioned in the media. I cannot confirm the validity of the letter, as I lack the expertise to do so," he said.
Around 19 BJP MLAs have moved the Central leadership seeking replacement of chief minister N Biren Singh.
There is speculation that a letter was submitted to the Prime Minister's Office recently by disgruntled MLAs. The letter is signed by 19 MLAs of the ruling party and was reportedly submitted on Wednesday. The letter was submitted after the first meeting was conducted between Meitei, Kuki and Naga MLAs at Delhi earlier on Tuesday.
The letter stated that “at this juncture, the people of Manipur are raising questions to us, in particular the BJP led government, as to why peace and normalcy cannot be restored, and plight of people could not be alleviated yet.”
It stated, “We as fervent supporters of BJP and having won mandate of people feel that we have a responsibility of saving Manipur along with saving BJP from downfall in Manipur".
At this juncture, they strongly feel that the removal of the present incumbent CM is the only solution, taking a cue from the dynamic of conflict and strife between two communities, the letter said.
The letter stated that they strongly feel that deployment of security forces alone cannot bring about a solution.
The letter stated, “The longer the conflict continues, the more irreparable will be the damage and blot on India as a nation. Only dialogue and meaningful engagement in a multi-pronged manner can show the seed for reconciliation and peace.”
In June this year a section of MLAs went to New Delhi to press for leadership change. Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh had said that some MLAs have gone to meet the central leaders for effectively solving the Manipur issues and not for seeking his resignation.
Biren while talking to ET had said that a meeting of MLAs where it was decided that a memorandum will submit for bringing lasting peace in Manipur and make a courtesy call for the victory of NDA in the general election. "We have decided that a small committee will be made to meet the central leaders. The memorandum was signed by NDA MLAs around 34 and 35 MLAs. "
A group of MLAs of BJP and its allies including Naga People's Front (NPF), JD(U) and National People’s Party (NPP) had gone to New Delhi.
The ethnic violence between the non-tribals Meiteis and tribal Kuki-Zo broke out in the northeastern state on May 3 last year after a 'Tribal Solidarity March' was organised in the hill districts to protest the Meitei community's demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status.
So far, over 230 people have been killed in the strife. As many as 11,133 houses have been set on fire, out of which 4,569 homes have been completely destroyed. A total of 11,892 cases have been registered in different police stations in connection with the ethnic violence. The state government has established 302 relief camps to provide shelter to 59,414 internally displaced persons.
“I have no information about any leadership transition or the two-page memorandum that has been mentioned in the media. I cannot confirm the validity of the letter, as I lack the expertise to do so," he said.
Around 19 BJP MLAs have moved the Central leadership seeking replacement of chief minister N Biren Singh.
There is speculation that a letter was submitted to the Prime Minister's Office recently by disgruntled MLAs. The letter is signed by 19 MLAs of the ruling party and was reportedly submitted on Wednesday. The letter was submitted after the first meeting was conducted between Meitei, Kuki and Naga MLAs at Delhi earlier on Tuesday.
The letter stated that “at this juncture, the people of Manipur are raising questions to us, in particular the BJP led government, as to why peace and normalcy cannot be restored, and plight of people could not be alleviated yet.”
It stated, “We as fervent supporters of BJP and having won mandate of people feel that we have a responsibility of saving Manipur along with saving BJP from downfall in Manipur".
At this juncture, they strongly feel that the removal of the present incumbent CM is the only solution, taking a cue from the dynamic of conflict and strife between two communities, the letter said.
The letter stated that they strongly feel that deployment of security forces alone cannot bring about a solution.
The letter stated, “The longer the conflict continues, the more irreparable will be the damage and blot on India as a nation. Only dialogue and meaningful engagement in a multi-pronged manner can show the seed for reconciliation and peace.”
In June this year a section of MLAs went to New Delhi to press for leadership change. Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh had said that some MLAs have gone to meet the central leaders for effectively solving the Manipur issues and not for seeking his resignation.
Biren while talking to ET had said that a meeting of MLAs where it was decided that a memorandum will submit for bringing lasting peace in Manipur and make a courtesy call for the victory of NDA in the general election. "We have decided that a small committee will be made to meet the central leaders. The memorandum was signed by NDA MLAs around 34 and 35 MLAs. "
A group of MLAs of BJP and its allies including Naga People's Front (NPF), JD(U) and National People’s Party (NPP) had gone to New Delhi.
The ethnic violence between the non-tribals Meiteis and tribal Kuki-Zo broke out in the northeastern state on May 3 last year after a 'Tribal Solidarity March' was organised in the hill districts to protest the Meitei community's demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status.
So far, over 230 people have been killed in the strife. As many as 11,133 houses have been set on fire, out of which 4,569 homes have been completely destroyed. A total of 11,892 cases have been registered in different police stations in connection with the ethnic violence. The state government has established 302 relief camps to provide shelter to 59,414 internally displaced persons.
