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N Biren Singh leaves for Delhi to meet central leaders on Manipur
Former Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh left Imphal for New Delhi on 24 August to meet senior central leaders and discuss the ongoing violence and political unrest in the state. Officials…
Former Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh left Imphal for New Delhi on 24 August to meet senior central leaders and discuss the ongoing violence and political unrest in the state. Officials said the visit comes amid renewed political discussions over the situation in Manipur and growing demands for updating the National Register of Citizens (NRC) ahead of the upcoming Census exercise.
The Campaign for Just and Fair Delimitation has been leading protests demanding that the NRC in Manipur be updated with 1951 as the base year to identify illegal immigrants. Singh recently met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and apprised him of this demand. A BJP functionary said Singh had been called by central leaders to discuss various issues concerning Manipur.
Singh resigned as chief minister in February 2025 amid the continuing ethnic conflict. The Delhi visit is expected to draw attention as political activity over Manipur's security and demographic issues intensifies.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The NRC updation demand with a 1951 base year is a longstanding flashpoint in Manipur, where demographic anxiety has fuelled the ethnic divide between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities. The 2023 census was delayed by the conflict, and the next Census exercise is now a key trigger for political mobilisation. The central government has not publicly committed to any base year change. Singh's visit, his first major Delhi trip since resigning, signals he remains the BJP's primary interlocutor for Manipur despite stepping down. The outcome to watch is whether the home ministry issues any formal stance on the NRC timeline before the Census begins.
Source: timesnownews.com
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