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BJP Brings Manipur MLAs Together in Delhi, Prioritizes Peace Over Government Return

Central leaders pressed MLAs to model reconciliation, promising security for travel across divided areas.

Overview

  • After returning from Delhi, several BJP legislators said restoring normalcy must precede any move to reinstall an elected government.
  • The meeting at the BJP headquarters drew 34 MLAs, including four from the Kuki‑Zo community, marking their first joint setting with Meitei colleagues since the 2023 violence.
  • B.L. Santhosh and Sambit Patra urged MLAs to visit each other’s constituencies to encourage free movement, with assurances that security would be provided.
  • No decision on forming a government or choosing a leader was announced, and President’s Rule imposed on February 13 remains in place with the Assembly under suspended animation.
  • Manipur Congress mocked the gathering as a ‘crash course’ to justify failures, while party sources cast the talks as a step toward confidence‑building within a divided state unit.