CSOs revisit Merger Convention of 1993
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, October 29 2025: Several CSOs today commemorated the National Convention on Manipur Merger Issue, 1993 at GM Hall here.

The commemorative function was organised by an organising committee comprising All Manipur Women's Voluntary Association (AMAWOVA), All Manipur United Clubs' Organisation (AMUCO), Manipur Students' Federation (MSF), PDM and Poirei Leimarol Meira Paibi Apunba Manipur.

The event was attended by former Dean of Humanities and Environmental Science, MU Prof W Nabakumar as chief guest, PDM president Dr Pardesi Lamabam, former AMAWOVA president Chongtham Usharani, senior Advocate Khaidem Mani, former Head, Department of History, MU Prof N Joykumar as guests of honour, Poirei Leimarol Meira Paibi Apunba Manipur president Soraisam Memcha as special invitee and public speaker Dr Dhanabir Laishram as the main speaker.

Observation committee convenor Phulindro Konsam who presided over the event told media persons that a huge convention known as National Convention on Manipur Merger Issue was held on October 28 and 29, 1993 under the collective initiative of several organisations.

As many as 18 individuals including late Prof Naorem Sanajaoba spoke at the convention of 1993.The convention was specifically organised to make it clear that the merger of Manipur into the Indian Union executed as per the Merger Agreement signed on September 21, 1949 was an annexation, Phulindro said.

Several valid documents were produced at the convention and after threadbare deliberation, the National convention concluded that the Manipur Merger Agreement, 1949 was illegal and invalid, he said.

"The convention proved to be highly meaningful and powerful.

That is why, we are remembering the particular convention", he said.

Phulindro said that they were organising the commemorative event to remind the public of the circumstances under which the Merger Agreement was signed.

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