Sit-in protest
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 23 2015 :
Pureiromba Keithel Nupi Seva Committee staged a protest demonstration at Pureirombam Keithel against the September 1949 merger agreement of the State with the India union.
The protest was taken up as part of Coalition for Indigenous Rights Campaign, Seaco's protest against the said agreement launched on September 21 .
Speaking to media persons, Pureiromba Keithel Nupi Seva Committee secretary N Baby Devi said before accession to India, Manipur enjoyed the status of an independent kingdom.
She has further urged the masses to support Seaco's protest against the merger to show that the people of Manipur, even after 66 years, are still against the accession.