Manipur BJP chief silent on Kuki-Zo MLAs' boycott of new government formation
Sharda Devi declined to respond when reporters asked her about Kuki body statement. Sharda Devi was present at the event marking the 125th birth anniversary of Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee at the state BJP office in Imphal on Sunday.BJP MLA Dinganglung Gangmei, also known as Dipu Gangmei, responded to the media saying, 'In a parliamentary democracy, the party leaders will decide; we are just karyakartas (party workers).' He added, 'We are hopeful, as the Chief Secretary has said, that the internally displaced persons will be rehabilitated by the end of December.'The ethnic violence that broke out in May 2023 has displaced over 60,000 people and claimed more than 250 lives.Rajya Sabha MP Leishemba Sanajaoba, when asked about the Kuki body's warning, said, 'The decision to take any steps depends on the central leadership. I don't have any comment on that at the moment.'The Centre imposed President's Rule in Manipur on February 13, 2025, following the resignation of Chief Minister N Biren Singh. - EndsMust Watch
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