Cong asks CM, HM to step down
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, November 13 2026: The Opposition Congress party has asked the Chief Minister and the Home Minister to step down from their seats of power if the BJP Government is incapable of protecting civilians and their properties.

Speaking to media persons at Congress Bhavan here today, CLP leader K Meghachandra said that four innocent civilians were killed today at New Heaven, Ukhrul district after a woman was killed at Taphou Kuki village, Senapati district yesterday.

Two other persons were injured in another incidence of gun violence at Sanakeithel yesterday, he said.

Saying that the Congress party strongly condemns all these incidents of violence, Meghachandra has condoled the bereaved families and prayed for speedy recovery of the injured victims.

Pointing out that many Meiteis, Nagas and Kukis have been killed in the prolonged violence, the CLP leader asked if the Government has done anything concrete to contain the violence with the exception of issuing statements of condemnation, handing over cases of killings to the NIA and visiting bereaved families.

He said that farmers working in fields are no longer safe.

If the BJP Government is not in a position to contain the violence and the killings are reported every single day, it would be far better for the Chief Minister and the Home Minister to step down, Meghachandra said.

While the State Government has thrown away their responsibility and accountability, the Central Government has been watching the prolonged violence silently, he remarked.

On being asked whether the 13th Manipur Legislative Assembly elections should be postponed or held on time in view of the escalating violence in the State, the CLP maintained that the Assembly elections should be held on time.

He said that the double-engine Government of the State and the Centre have failed miserably to work out a roadmap toward restoring peace in Manipur.

Meghachandra added that the Chief Secretary and the DGP must be appointed from among the Manipur cadres in order to contain the prolonged violence.

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