Manipur's ex-CM Biren Singh, Leishemba Sanajaoba meet Amit Shah, seek assistance to restore peace in state

Guwahati: Former Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh and BJP Rajya Sabha MP Leishemba Sanajaoba met Union Home minister Amit Shah and sought his assistance in restoring peace in Manipur and installing a popular government. Both the leaders held two rounds of discussions on June 9 and June 10 with Shah. Manipur has been under President’s rule since February this year.

Talking to media persons on his arrival in Imphal from New Delhi, Biren Singh said Shah has assured them that there would be no compromise on the territorial integrity of Manipur. He said Shah made an appeal for restoring peace in the state.

“We discussed several issues, including the plight of internally displaced people, the current crisis in Manipur and the Free Movement Regime. Shah has started meeting community leaders as a step towards resolving the crisis,” Biren Singh said.


“We have apprised him on the demand for a popular government in the state. Shah assured that they also want to form a government but will observe the situation and take a call after discussions.”

Recently, Manipur witnessed fresh protests and prohibitory orders was clamped in the five valley districts. The Manipur government has suspended Internet and mobile data services in five valley districts for five days after protests in Imphal East and Imphal West districts following the arrest of a leader of the Meitei radical outfit ‘Arambai Tenggol’.