Empower Home Dept: THRA to Centre
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, April 18 2026: The Thadou Human Rights Advocacy (THRA) has urged the Central Government for institutional empowerment of the State Home Department.

The THRA has submitted a memorandum to the Prime Minister, the Governor of Manipur, the Union Home Minister, the National president of Bharatiya Janata Party, and the Chief Minister of Manipur seeking urgent reforms for the restoration of law and order in the State.

The memorandum stated that during the BJP Legislature Party meeting in New Delhi on February 3, 2026, Y Khemchand was elected leader and Chief Minister, while Konthoujam Govindas was simultaneously entrusted with Cabinet rank and the Home portfolio.

This declaration was not only rare and exceptional, but also clearly reflected the confidence of the Central BJP leadership in Govindas to strengthen governance and restore normalcy in Manipur, the THRA said in a press release.

The THRA's key demands include the immediate reconstitution of the Unified Headquarters with Home Minister Konthoujam Govindas as Chairman of the Combined Headquarters (CHQ), and amendment of the Manipur Allocation of Business Rules under Article 166 to place all IPS and State Police Service appointments, transfers, promotions, and service matters under the Home Department, on the lines of Assam, in order to strengthen command, improve accountability, and ensure faster responses to security challenges.

Unless the Home Department under Govindas is institutionally empowered, effective policing, accountability, and coordinated security response will remain constrained, thereby rendering the confidence reposed by the Central BJP leadership in appointing him as Home Minister during the Legislature Party meeting pointless, it said.

The THRA also warned that without clear institutional authority and accountability, the people of Manipur will continue to suffer from administrative lapses, weak coordination, and delayed justice despite the appointment of Govindas as Home Minister.

It further urged all concerned authorities to act without delay in the interest of peace, public safety, and democratic governance.

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