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India Today
a day ago
- Politics
- India Today
Making full efforts: Biren Singh says BJP working to restore government in Manipur
Former Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Friday said that full-fledged efforts are in progress to reinstate a popular government in the state amid persistent political uncertainty and a strong public demand for peace and to the media after a crucial BJP meeting at Thambal Sanglen, chaired by BJP Manipur President A Sarda Devi, Biren Singh said that the BJP is committed to resolving the ongoing crisis. 'The BJP never criticises any political party. Our sole focus is to resolve the crisis and bring peace and stability to the state,' he the absence of gunfights over the last eight to nine months, he highlighted that the situation in Manipur has shown signs of improvement. Biren attributed this progress to the persistent efforts of Union Home Minister Amit Shah in restoring peace to the violence-affected region. 'The issue of illegal immigrants and drug trafficking has severely impacted not just Manipur but the entire Northeast. Now, people are beginning to understand the gravity of these problems,' he Singh also underlined the BJP's ongoing push to form an elected government in the state, reflecting the aspirations of the people. 'We are trying to form a popular government at the earliest,' he state president A Sarda Devi backed Biren's remarks, saying that the party has conveyed the people's demand for a representative government to the Centre. 'In the coming days, all constitutional procedures will be taken up by the central government,' she asked about internal rifts within the BJP, Sarda Devi said, 'Whether there is fraction or unity within the BJP will become clear in time. Slow and steady wins the race.'She criticised the Congress for politicising the crisis, saying, 'This is not the time for elections. Our priority is to restore peace and normalcy. We must understand the pulse of the people of Manipur and work collectively.'On the recent observance of Sambhidhan Hatya Diwas (Constitution Murder Day), Sarda attacked the Congress for its role during the Emergency imposed on June 25, 1975. 'During the Emergency, civil liberties were curbed, the media was silenced, and opposition leaders were jailed,' she to allegations of press suppression under BJP rule, she countered that it was the Congress that jailed journalists during the Emergency. 'The Emergency was imposed to cling to power after Indira Gandhi's election was declared null and void by the Allahabad High Court,' she said, adding that the BJP did not exist at the time it was the Bharatiya Jana Sangh.- EndsMust Watch IN THIS STORY#Manipur
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
BJP working hard to bring back elected govt in Manipur: Biren Singh
IMPHAL: Former Manipur chief minister N. Biren Singh said on Friday that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is doing everything it can to restore peace and bring back a 'popular government' in the northeastern state. Former Manipur chief minister N. Biren Singh. (ANI) 'We are not fighting any political party. Our only aim is to end the crisis and bring peace to the state,' he told the media after attending a BJP meeting at Thambal Sanglen in Imphal, chaired by state BJP president A. Sarda Devi. He said the law and order situation has improved and no gunfights have been reported in the last eight or nine months. He praised Union home minister Amit Shah for working day and night to help bring back normal life. Biren also spoke about the serious problems caused by illegal immigration and drug trafficking. 'People are now beginning to understand how dangerous illegal immigrants and drugs are for Manipur and the Northeast,' he said. He added that the BJP has been asking the Centre to speed up the process of forming a new government. 'We want a government that truly represents the will of the people,' he said. BJP Manipur president A. Sarda Devi said the party has already informed central leaders about the people's strong wish to have an elected government. 'The Centre will take the required constitutional steps soon,' she said. When asked about unity within the party, Sarda said, 'Only time will tell. But we believe slow and steady wins the race.' She said that this is not the right time for political competition. 'Elections are not the priority right now. What matters most is peace and stability. We must act according to what the people want,' she added. Speaking on Sambhidhan Hatya Diwas (Constitution Murder Day), Sarda blamed the Congress for the Emergency declared on June 25, 1975. She said during that time, civil rights were taken away, opposition leaders were jailed, and the media was silenced. She explained that the BJP was not yet formed during the Emergency. It was the Bharatiya Jana Sangh that fought against the authoritarian rule. 'People now accuse the BJP of targeting the media, but back then, journalists were arrested and real press freedom was crushed,' she said. Sarda said peace, unity, and responsible governance are the BJP's main goals in Manipur. The party is working hard to bring back an elected government. When asked whether a new government could be formed before the six-month President's Rule ends, she said 'development will be seen,' but gave no clear answer. President's Rule was imposed in Manipur on February 13 after N. Biren Singh resigned as chief minister. Since then, the state assembly has been kept under suspended animation due to ongoing violence and political instability.
