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Imphal, Nov 12 (IANS) Two senior BJP central leaders arrived in Imphal on Wednesday and held a series of meetings with state party leaders and MLAs, escalating speculation about the possible formation of a new government in Manipur, which is under President’s rule since February 13 following prolonged ethnic violence.
BJP national general secretary (organisation) BL Santosh and party’s North-East coordinator Sambit Patra reached Imphal and held several meetings with state leaders, office-bearers and MLAs at the party’s state headquarters.
In the presence of Santosh and Patra, state BJP president Adhikarimayum Sharda Devi chaired a comprehensive meeting with state office-bearers, spokespersons, morcha presidents, district presidents and mandal presidents, a party leader said.
“The meeting focused on organizational strengthening, leadership coordination and enhancing grassroots reach,” the leader said.
The leader, requesting anonymity, said that during their three-day visit, Santosh and Patra are expected to meet community representatives and leaders of various groups to understand the ground level situation.
Santosh and Patra are also likely to hold one-on-one talks with the MLAs and submit a detailed report on the political and ground situation to the party’s national leadership.
Former Chief Minister N. There are also likely to be closed-door meetings with MLAs supporting the Biren Singh-led BJP government to discuss leadership options, political realignment and the feasibility of forming an interim government before the 2027 assembly elections.
A separate round table interaction with eminent personalities was also held at a hotel in Imphal.
“The discussions between the visiting BJP central leaders and eminent personalities highlighted key perspectives on socio-political development and collective role in furthering the development and harmony of Manipur,” the BJP leader said.
Last month, 26 BJP MLAs, including Biren Singh, had met Santosh and Patra in New Delhi and expressed readiness to resume governance as a united team and urged the party leadership to “install a popular government” in Manipur.
Former Chief Minister Biren Singh, who resigned on February 9, just four days before the imposition of President’s rule, had recently said that all BJP MLAs in Manipur are united in their efforts to form a popular government in the state.
He said the process of government formation was already underway, while refraining from commenting on the personal opinions expressed by the MLAs.
Expressing concern over the plight of violence-affected Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) living in relief camps, Singh had stressed the urgent need to address their problems and improve their living conditions.
“The demand from the public and from our side is that we want to solve the issues of the displaced people and others. Their problems can be solved only when a popular government is formed,” Singh said recently.
He stressed that it is important to restore a stable and representative government to deal with the ongoing humanitarian challenges in the state.
“Once a popularly elected government is established, the problems of displaced families and other issues of the state will be the top priority of the government,” he said.
–IANS
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