Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday met Manipur chief minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh in New Delhi, with the latter briefing him on the steps taken by the state government to restore peace and normalcy amid ongoing ethnic tensions.
Shah also told Khemchand that he would visit Manipur later this month, according to the chief minister’s office.
The Meiteis, mostly Hindu, live largely in the Imphal Valley. The Kukis, predominantly Christian, reside in the hills. The state government has maintained that there are no buffer zones dividing communities in the state, but it has identified certain sensitive areas. A new government was formed in February, nearly a year after the imposition of President’s Rule. It includes representatives from all three major communities as part of an attempt to maintain ethnic balance.
Dikho and eight other Naga MLAs on September 1 wrote to Shah seeking action against Kipgen and her husband, alleging they were colluding with Kuki militant groups and hampering the peace process.
The CM informed the Union Home Minister that the State Government has succeeded in resuming the Imphal-Dimapur-Guwahati bus service, which has brought much-needed relief to the common people,” the statement said. In an interview with HT last month, Kipgen denied the allegations and said she had worked to resolve the tension between the communities. “Manipur CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh today called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah at his official residence in New Delhi.During the meeting, the Chief Minister apprised the Union Home Minister of the measures taken up by the State Government for restoring peace and normalcy in the State.
