Amit Shah blamed for crisis m Manipur
Source: Chronicle News Service

Imphal, February 12 2025: Holding Union home minister Amit Shah responsible for the worsening law and order situation in Manipur, Delhi Meetei Coordinating Committee (DMCC) has demanded his resignation.

The Committee justified its demand for Amit Shah's resignation citing reports about chief minister N Biren Singh asked to step down by Shah during their recent meeting in New Delhi.

In a release, DMCC informed that an emergency meeting held on February 9 unanimously resolved that mere removal of the chief minister would not lead to peace in Manipur and that the Union Government must end its appeasement of Kuki militants.

In a release issued by DMCC media coordinator, the emergency meeting was held following reports that Manipur chief minister N Biren tendered his resignation as directed by Amit Shah in a meeting in New Delhi.

DMCC unanimously resolved to call upon Amit Shah to take full responsibility for the deteriorating law and order situation in Manipur and resign from his post as Home Minister.

The meeting also resolved that to bring peace and rule of law in Manipur, Government of India needs to stop Kuki appeasement and protecting Kuki armed militants for geopolitics or Burma policy.

While asking the centre to stop using the Kuki against the Meetei, the release said in the past too, Kukis were used against the Nagas of Manipur.

While remarking that making the Manipur chief minister scapegoat will not bring peace in the state, DMCC pointed out that since May 4, 2024, after the appointment of a security advisor by the Union Home Ministry, CM Biren has been simply "co-operating" with the Home Minister and party high command in Delhi.

"Furthermore, he has been made the scapegoat of Delhi, bearing the burden of the ongoing crisis while real power rests with the Union Government.

The Home Minister and the party high command have effectively taken over the administration of Manipur, sidelining the elected state leadership.

The appointment of the security advisor and the Director General of Police (DGP) of Manipur was made directly by the Home Minister, rendering the chief minister powerless in handling the crisis," maintained the media coordinator.

The committee also criticised the failure of the Peace Committee announced by Amit Shah in June 2023, calling it a 'defunct body', yielding no results.

Rather than launching crackdown, no action has been taken against Kuki militants who have continuously violated the SoO agreement.

Instead, they have been allowed to attack Meetei villages, police outposts, and government offices in Kuki-dominated districts and counter attacks in Manipur.

"On August 15, 2023, Kuki militants under SoO were permitted to openly participate in Independence Day celebrations with sophisticated arms, while central security forces under the command of the Home Ministry were made to protect Kuki bunkers in the central valley under the name of 'Buffer Zones', forcing Meeteis to live under constant threat.

The attacks on offices of the Deputy Commissioner (DC) and Superintendent of Police (SP) in Churachandpur on 4th January 2024 and SP and DC offices in Kangpokpi district on 16th February 2025 by Kuki militants were met with inaction from the Home Ministry and central security forces" .

"The Manipur Cabinet had earlier decided to abrogate the SoO agreement with Kuki National Army (KNA) and Zomi Revolutionary Army (ZRA) on 12th March 2023.Furthermore, the Manipur State Assembly, on 29th February 2024, unanimously resolved.

to urge the Central Government to completely revoke the SoO pact with all Kuki-Zo militant groups.

However, the BJP-led Union Government has ignored this resolution and has instead reportedly engaged in secret talks with Kpki militants, enabling continued violence and bloodshed," said the DMCC, Additionally, the Union Government removed the former Governor of Manipur, who was actively working toward peaceful coexistence among communities, without providing any justification.

This action further raises concerns about the Centre's commitment to restoring peace in Manipur.

Given the continuous failure to restore peace, enforce law and order, and prevent loss of lives, DMCC demanded that Amit Shah take full responsibility and immediately step down from his position as Union Home Minister as "your obedient Chief Minister had already tendered his resignation from the post of Chief Minister" .

The people of Manipur deserve justice, security, and a responsible government that prioritises peace over political interests, said the media coordinator.

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