Keirao Congress aspirant slams Govt over delay in IDPs return
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 10 2026:
Congress intending candidate from Keirao AC, Gopen Thongram, has questioned the Government on how long the internally displaced persons (IDPs) affected by the ethnic conflict since May 3, 2023 will be kept confined in cramped relief camps instead of being resettled in their own homes.
He also said the IDPs should be told who started the conflict, which remains unresolved till today, so that they can teach a lesson in the upcoming Assembly election.
He made the remarks while distributing gifts to IDP women staying at Urup Higher Secondary School relief camp in Keirao AC on the occasion of Ningol Chakkouba.
Gopen Thongram said the gifts given from his side may not be sufficient, but they were given as a small share in the happiness that the IDP Ningols deserve on the once-a-year occasion of Ningol Chakkouba.
He further said that even though IDPs have been living in distress for more than three years in cramped spaces in schools and colleges, the Government has not shown any concrete plan for their return home, except for assurances.
He alleged that the BJP Government is misleading women with false promises of Rs 10,000 each.
He said such deceptive statements are only ploys by the BJP to get votes.




