Fresh violence and a growing hostage crisis have once again pushed Manipur into turmoil, as shutdowns and economic blockades continue to disrupt normal life across the state. The latest unrest began after the killing of three church leaders in Kangpokpi district, triggering tensions between Kuki and Naga groups.
BJP National General Secretary B. L. Santhosh, along with Northeast Coordinator Sambit Patra, arrived in Manipur on Wednesday and held a crucial meeting with BJP MLAs at the party’s state headquarters in Imphal. The meeting was presided over by State President A. Sarda Devi. The closed-door session was attended by BJP MLAs from both the hills and the valley, including former Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, Speaker Th. Satyabrata Singh, and Rajya Sabha MP Leishemba Sanajaoba. However, MLAs from the Kuki community were notably absent.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi have not visited violence singed Manipur for more than two years. It was a conspicuous absence as the state was being torn apart by ethnic violence in which 250 people lost their lives and thousands were displaced.
Union Home Ministry officials are all set to meet representatives of Kuki-Zo insurgent groups on Wednesday (September 3, 2025) to finalise the extension of the suspension of operations (SoO) agreement that has been in limbo since February 29, 2024, when the Manipur government pulled out of the tripartite pact, a government source said.
The government of Friday extended President’s rule in Manipur for another six months, with effect from August 13, 2025. Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday moved a statutory resolution to extend the rule till February 13, 2026.
Three months after the imposition of President’s Rule in Manipur, Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla has approached the Central government with a request for Rs 1,000 crore in special financial assistance to help stabilize the state’s economy.
An attempt by a Meitei villager to cultivate a paddy field in Imphal East district on Sunday morning met with resistance from Kuki-Zo villagers from adjoining Kangpokpi district, leading to a five-hour standoff and stone-pelting from both sides.
Fresh violence erupted in Manipur on Sunday following the arrest of a senior member of the Meitei outfit Arambai Tenggol, prompting authorities to reimpose curfews and suspend internet services across several districts to prevent further unrest.
