Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh reportedly cancelled his flight on Sunday to New Delhi to hold a high-level meeting on the situation in the state and to hammer out a concrete solution to the protracted crisis in Manipur.
As per sources, N Biren Singh arrived in Guwahati on Saturday and was scheduled to depart for Delhi on Sunday. However, N Biren Singh along with PHED Minister L Susindro cancelled his visit to Delhi and returned to Imphal.
Sources said that N Biren Singh went to meet Assam Chief Minister and NEDA Convenor Himanta Biswa Sarma to arrange an appointment with Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Sources further said that his request was reportedly declined.
As Chief Minister N Biren returned to Imphal, speculations are rife in Imphal about suspended animation of the Manipur legislative assembly and invocation of Presidents’ Rule in the state.
Suspended animation of the assembly instead of dissolution means a new government could be brought about any time after normalisation of the conflict situation here in the state.
Sources said, internal fissures within the BJP had widened in recent times with the defeat of BJP candidate in the Inner Manipur parliamentary constituency and BJP supported NPF candidate in Outer Manipur constituency.
The Opposition parties on the other hand had been crying foul of a recent high level security meeting convened by Union Home Minister Amit Shah with state and central security officials without the Chief Minister N Biren Singh, who holds the home portfolio.
Meanwhile, N Biren Singh expressed his appreciation to Union Home Minister Amit Shah on X for holding a high-level meeting to review the flood preparations in the country.
“After holding a high-level meeting on the security and administrative measures being implemented to restore peace in Manipur, Union Home Minister Shri @AmitShah Ji today held a meeting to review flood preparedness in the country. A detailed report on the flood & relief measures in Manipur were also taken into account. The state-of-the-art flood monitoring systems etc. will greatly benefit the northeast region and the rest of the country.
I extend my gratitude to Hon’ble HM Shri @AmitShah Ji for his concern and efforts regarding the situation in Manipur,” his post read.
