Manipur Assembly To Convene From Today; 10 MLAs To Skip The Session

Manipur Legislative Assembly will be convened today, for the first time after ethnic violence erupted in the state in May. Meanwhile, The Kuki-Zomi tribal bodies have rejected the one-day session of the Manipur assembly, citing security concerns, according to reports. The 10 MLAs from the community will not attend the session, which is scheduled to be held in the Meitei-dominated Imphal Valley.

The monsoon session of the Manipur state assembly was postponed due to the violence and its aftermath. More than 150 people have been killed and thousands displaced since the legislature last met for the budget session.

This session will include discussions on the present situation in the state and there will be no question hour or private member motion, according to the assembly”s business for the day.

Union government officials have said recently that the situation in the northeastern state is under control.

Speaking from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the occasion of 77th Independence day today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India stands with the people of Manipur and expressed confidence that there shall be a peaceful resolution of the problems there. PM Modi had faced heavy criticism in the recent times from opposition in regard to not speaking on the Manipur violence.