Monday, May 15, 2023

'Separate Administration' banners irk centre : Biren Singh and others pulled up

"Perpetrators of violence won't be spared", Shah extends help to bring peace in Manipur


New Delhi 





The centre is certainly displeased with the violence and ongoing political shenanigans in Manipur and has reportedly reprimanded the visiting BJP delegation led by Chief Minister N Biren Singh and state unit president A Sharda Devi.


Union Minister Amit Shah met Biren Singh and his ministerial colleagues and also other leaders like Biswajit Singh and Sanajaoba Leishemba on Sunday late evening and is understood to have voiced his displeasure on the continuous politicking in the state.


The Union Home Minister has reportedly assured that all issues - political, social and administrative - will be looked into but now the focus should be to ensure peace. The Home Ministry is "certainly unhappy" as banners reading ‘Separate Administration, Welcome to Kanggui District Headquarters" surfaced at violence-hit and politically sensitive Kangpokpi Headquarters.


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"Essentially all have been asked to stay away from Raj Niti (politics) and focus on restoring peace at this juncture," a source said.


Sources seem to understand that the violence and last few developments have "endeared" Chief Minister N Biren Singh amongst Meiteis who have a decisive role to play in 40 assembly segments in the 60-member assembly at the same the hardships and related matters faced by Kuki tribals are also matters of deep concern.


Banners such as ‘Save Kuki’,  ‘We want separate administration’ and ‘Greater Mizoram’ have already come up.


According to sources in the Manipur government, special advisor for northeast and peace negotiator for Naga talks A K Mishra and a few senior officials were also deputed to Imphal recently. Ten MLAs including from BJP have demanded a separate administration under the Constitution of India.


The lone Rajya Sabha member from Mizoram, K. Vanlalvena (MNF) has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi  to constitute a Joint Parliamentary Team which included ‘Christian MPs’ to carry out independent investigation into the recent violence in Manipur.


The violence and displacement of Zo community people is likely to figure prominently at the fast approaching assembly polls in neighbouring Mizoram.


Meanwhile, 5,822 Internally Displaced People (IDPs) have so far 'fled Manipur' hill areas and have taken shelter in Mizoram. 

Sources said Aizawl district has surpassed Saitual district is now hosting the maximum number of 2021 IDPs while Assam border Kolasib district comes second having 1,847 IDPs taking shelter. Saitual district has another 1,790 people taking refuge besides there are sizable numbers in the border areas. 





Union Home Minister Amit Shah has asserted that no perpetrators of violence will be spared

in Manipur and that the centre will provide "complete support and help" to the state government 

for ensuring lasting peace.


Mr Shah held a series of meetings with Chief Minister of Manipur N Biren Singh and also with

representatives of Meitei and Kuki community and other stakeholders including from Mizoram

to review the measures taken for restoring peace in the state.


Mr Shah held a meeting with Chief Minister of Manipur Biren Singh, four of his Cabinet colleagues and Rajya 

Sabha MP Leishemba Sanajaoba. Manipur BJP president A Sharada Devi and others were summoned

on Sunday.


The Home Minister also met representatives of the Meitei community on Sunday and held a separate meeting with the representatives of Kuki Community from Manipur and a group of civil society organisations from Mizoram on Monday.


During the meetings, he reviewed the measures taken for restoring peace in Manipur that has witnessed violent clashes between two ethnic communities since May 3. He directed strict action against the "perpetrators of violence and assured complete support and help" of the central government for ensuring lasting peace, an official statement said.





Mr Shah assured that the government would take all measures to protect various communities in the state. 

He called for discussions with all factions and "spread the message of peace" and assured that justice would be 

done. He also stressed on expediting the process of relief and rehabilitation so as to minimise the suffering of the people.


The Union Home Ministry is "certainly unhappy" as banners reading ‘Separate Administration, Welcome to Kanggui District Headquarters" surfaced at violence-hit and politically sensitive Kangpokpi Headquarters.


"Essentially all have been asked to focus on restoring peace at this juncture," a source said.


Banners such as ‘Save Kuki’,  ‘We want separate administration’ and ‘Greater Mizoram’ have also come up.

Kukis share ethnic bonds with the people of Mizoram and leaders in Mizoram have indicated that Manipur

violence and its ramifications will turn into a major election issue in the state.


Mizoram goes to the polls in November-December this year along with Telangana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh

and Chhattisgarh.

According to sources in the Manipur government, special advisor for northeast and peace negotiator for Naga

talks A K Mishra and a few senior officials were also deputed to Imphal recently.


Ten Manipur MLAs including from the BJP have demanded a separate administration under the Constitution of India.


The lone Rajya Sabha member from Mizoram, K. Vanlalvena (MNF) has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi

to constitute a Joint Parliamentary Team to carry out an independent investigation into the

recent violence in Manipur.


Meanwhile, 5,822 Internally Displaced People (IDPs) have so far 'fled Manipur' hill areas and have taken

shelter in Mizoram. Sources said Aizawl district has surpassed Saitual district is now hosting the maximum 

number of 2021 IDPs while Assam border Kolasib district comes second having 1,847 IDPs taking shelter. 

Saitual district has another 1,790 people taking refuge besides there are sizable numbers in the border areas.


The violent clashes between two communities - the Meitei and the Kuki - and arson committed in several 

places across 11 districts in Manipur, on May 3-4 have so far left 74 dead and 243 others injured, 

said Kuldiep Singh, security advisor to the Manipur government.


The indefinite curfew, which has been enforced in violence-hit areas since May 3, has been relaxed further in 

Pherzawl, Imphal East and Imphal West districts on Tuesday, May 16. 


Last week, Chief Minister Biren Singh chaired a meeting with 3 Corps Commander, Lt. General, H S Sahi 

on the post-violence situation in Manipur.

Assam Rifles have helped evacuate 1229 Nagas from Manipur to Kohima.These also include 

47 females who were extricated from a veneer factory. As many as 261 Konyak Nagas have also

been brought, an informed source told 'Organiser'.


"All 47 girls who were seeking out help on social media have been brought back. The Konyak Union has expressed their gratitude," the source said. 


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