'Peace restored, normalcy to follow'
Source: The Sangai Express / PIB

Imphal, August 23 2025: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has stated that peace has been restored in the strife-tom State of Manipur.

Contrary to prevalent narratives, he said that the violence in Manipur has no connection to religion, adding that it was ethnic violence.

He made the remarks while addressing the Manorama News Conclave 2025 in Kochi, Kerala yesterday.

On the occasion, the Union Home Minister said that for the past six years the BJP Government was in power in Manipur, during which "there were no bandhs, no strikes, and no ethnic violence" .

However, ethnic violence erupted due to a Court decision, he said.

He said that during the main Opposition party's rule, even greater ethnic violence was witnessed, which lasted for one, one-and-a-half, or two-and-a-half years each time.

Now, peace has been established in Manipur, said the Union Home Minister.

Emphasizing the Centre's efforts to end the conflict, he noted that the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) held four separate meetings with both communities and also organized a joint meeting.

He expressed hope that normalcy would soon be restored.

Saying that their first goal was to restore peace, he reiterated that this has been achieved in the State.

On another note, Amit Shah said that in the North East, more than 20 agreements have been signed, resulting in 10,000 people laying down arms and returning to the mainstream.

He said that dialogue is not possible with those who hold weapons.

"Discussions can only take place when insurgents abandon their weapons and come within the framework of the Constitution, which is our firm policy", he added.

On internal security, Shah said, "Challenges in the North East, Left-wing extremism, and Jammu & Kashmir have seen a 70% reduction in violent incidents, 70% reduction in mortality, and a 74% reduction in security forces' deaths.

Our military has modernized, and operations like Uri, Pulwama, and Operation Sindoor have sent a strong message globally" .

Shah also addressed Kerala-specific issues: "Kerala is th# most literate State with 100 per cent literacy, yet it faces high unemployment.

The people want IT, semi-conductor, port, and knowledge-based industries.

They seek a Government that works for the public, not for party cadres" .

Regarding disaster management funding, Shah said, "Between 2004 and 2014, the Centre provided Kerala Rs 1,342 crore, whereas Modi Ji has provided Rs 5,100 crore in the past 10 years" .

On delimitation and electoral reforms, he reassured southern States: "Whenever delimitation takes place, no injustice will be done to the southern States.

Census will be completed in 2027, and only thereafter will the Delimitation Act be implemented" .

Shah commented on recent legislative initiatives, including the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill and the Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, stressing accountability and morality in governance.

"The people of the country do not want a Chief Minister or Prime Minister to govern from jail," he said.

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