Meitei community
Manipur BJP MLAs Summoned to Delhi: Potential Government Formation After President's Rule
Dec 14, 2025 01:30 am CST
BJP has called Manipur legislators to Delhi amid speculation of ending President's rule in the state. MLAs from both Meitei and Kuki communities have been invited for crucial meetings, with former Chief Minister N Biren Singh emerging as a strong contender for leadership. The development signals possible resolution to political deadlock in a state that has witnessed ethnic violence resulting in over 260 deaths since May 2023.
Manipur Crisis: Displaced Meitei Community Attempts Return Home Amid Ongoing Sangai Festival
Nov 22, 2025 12:38 am CST
Internally displaced Meitei community members in Manipur attempted to return to their villages after more than two years in relief camps, citing the ongoing Sangai Festival as evidence of restored peace. Security forces intervened to prevent their movement toward areas with security concerns, leading to brief clashes with protesters.
Supreme Court Finds Audio Linking Former Manipur CM to Ethnic Violence Was Tampered With
Nov 04, 2025 12:31 am CST
The Supreme Court revealed that the National Forensic Science Laboratory has determined audio recordings allegedly connecting former Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh to the 2023 ethnic violence were tampered with and unsuitable for voice comparison analysis. The recordings were central to a petition by the Kuki Organisation for Human Rights Trust seeking an independent investigation into violence that has claimed over 260 lives since May 2023.