Manipur MP takes on Mizo MP for autonomy comment

Guwahati: MPs of Mizoram and Manipur are engaged in a verbal volley over the situation in Manipur. Mizoram MP Vanlalvena had suggested a two-step solution to end the ongoing ethnic violence in Manipur: the immediate imposition of President's Rule and creation of separate administrative units for the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities.

This was strongly opposed by Rajya Sabha MP from Manipur, Leishemba Sanajaoba, who said Vanlalvena should not interfere in Manipur's issues and asked him to not "cross the line".

Vanlalvena, a leader of Mizo National Front (MNF), sought the removal of the N Biren Singh government and the imposition of President's rule in Manipur as the "the first and immediate step" to contain the violence that has claimed over 250 lives since May 2023. Reacting to this, Manipur's Leishemba Sanajaoba, posted on X, "My friend, don't cross the line. Please confine to your state issues...Stop interference in Manipur's issues..Be a good neighbour".