Meghachandra dares BJP to dissolve assembly
Source: Chronicle News Service

Imphal, June 26 2025: Ridiculing the alleged claim of former chief minister N Biren Singh that BJP would win 40 seats in the next assembly election, Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee president K Meghachandra has questioned the rationale behind N Biren's assertion on the 2027 election.

It is questionable as to why should N Biren put thoughts on 2027 elections when violence in the state has been lingering for more than two years with no sign of a solution.

"If the BJP has courage, let us dissolve state assembly and take fresh mandate of the people," Meghachandra said during a press conference at Congress Bhawan on Thursday and called N Biren's remark childish.

Addressing media persons, the MPCC president strongly condemned BJP Manipur Pradesh for observing the promulgation of national emergency as 'Samvidhan Hatya Diwas' .

He said that the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declared national emergency on June 25, 1975 due to compelling circumstances in the country at that time and all provisions of the Constitution were followed before taking the decision.

While lambasting BJP MLAs for criticising Congress MPs of the state for allegedly failing to fulfil promises made during Lok Sabha election regarding the ongoing crisis, Meghachandra reminded that the on-going crisis erupted during the time of BJP government.

The same government stood till the violence lingered for two years but with complete administrative failure.

Even after the imposition of President's Rule, there is no visible change and development, not to speak of failure to bring lasting peace, he said and called for dissolving the state assembly and conduct fresh elections.

According to Meghachandra, Constitution has been completely violated, fundamental rights curtailed, and people's freedom of movement lost.

The youth remain in a state of unrest.

All these issues, he said, stemmed from the ongoing conflict that began in 2023.Moreover, no development programmes have been witnessed since 2021.Despite this, BJP MLAs continue to ridiculously point fingers at the Congress party, he said.

While highlighting a growing financial crisis in the state, Meghachandra claimed that the gap between the rich and the poor has widened significantly.

Apart from Manipur being one of the poorest states, it has one of the highest inflation rates in the country, he added.

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