BJP asks its Manipur MLAs to work towards normalcy, peace

At a closed-door meeting of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislators from Manipur with party's national general secretary (organisation) BL Santhosh and northeast coordinator Sambit Patra on Sunday, the MLAs from both Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities were directed to be proactive in restoring normalcy and work towards ensuring peace, people aware of the matter said.

- HT Correspondents

During the meeting held at the party headquarters in Delhi, the two senior leaders sternly told the MLAs in the ethnic strife-torn state to set an example by travelling to each other's areas and ensure free movement of both communities, the people added.

“The BJP Manipur Legislature Party meeting was held today at the BJP Headquarters in New Delhi, in the presence of BJP

National General Secretary (Organisation) Shri @BLSanthosh ji and Northeast Coordinator Shri @sambitswaraj ji. The discussion centred on the peace and progress of Manipur,” the BJP said in a post on X, sharing a photo of the MLAs at the meeting.