A group of 28 BJP MLAs from Manipur, who belong to the Meitei community, met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi on Monday. The MLAs, led by Speaker T Satyabrata Singh, had arrived a day earlier.
The MLAs apprised the central leaders of the situation in Manipur, which has been witnessing violence in recent weeks. They also sought the Centre’s intervention to resolve the crisis.
The MLAs also met Sitharaman in the evening. They are scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday.
The meeting of the Meitei BJP MLAs with the central leaders comes at a time when the ruling BJP in Manipur is facing a crisis. The crisis began after Chief Minister N Biren Singh stripped two BJP ministers, Th Biswajit Singh and Yumnam Joykumar Singh, of their portfolios. The two ministers have denied the allegations against them.
The crisis has led to speculation that the BJP may be facing a split in Manipur. The MLAs who met the central leaders on Monday are seen as being close to Biswajit Singh.
It remains to be seen how the central leaders will respond to the demands of the Meitei BJP MLAs. However, the meeting is seen as a sign that the BJP is taking the crisis in Manipur seriously.
Here are some of the key demands made by the Meitei BJP MLAs:
- The Centre should take steps to restore peace and normalcy in Manipur.
- The Centre should intervene in the ongoing political crisis in Manipur.
- The Centre should ensure that the Meitei community is not discriminated against in Manipur.
- The Centre should take steps to protect the rights of the Meitei community in Manipur.
The MLAs also expressed their concern over the increasing violence in Manipur. They said that the violence is taking a toll on the lives of the people of Manipur. They also said that the violence is affecting the development of Manipur.
The MLAs urged the Centre to take steps to restore peace and normalcy in Manipur. They also urged the Centre to intervene in the ongoing political crisis in Manipur.
The Centre has not yet responded to the demands of the Meitei BJP MLAs. However, the meeting is seen as a sign that the BJP is taking the crisis in Manipur seriously.
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