IMPHAL: Amid the ongoing violence in Manipur, the state unit of the BJP has expressed uncertainty regarding the implementation of Article 355 in the state.
The Manipur unit of BJP met the party’s national president, JP Nadda, and urged him to convince the Central government to hand back control of the unified command to the state’s chief minister N Biren Singh.
The members of the ruling party ARE of the opinion that the move would reinstate public confidence and faith in the government’s capacity to address the prevailing challenges.
A BJP Manipur Pradesh delegation, led by state president A Sharda Devi, presented an 8-point memorandum to Nadda, outlining a set of requests and demands tied to the present situation in Manipur.
The Article 355 of the Constitution outlines the responsibility of the Union to safeguard each state against external threats and internal disruptions.
Prominent BJP members in the delegation included party vice presidents L Meenabanta Singh, N Nimbus Singh, Ch Chidananda Singh, and general secretaries L Deben Singh, P Premananda Meitei, K Sarathkumar Singh, as well as party spokesperson Elangbam Johnson.
One of the paramount concerns voiced in the memorandum was the need to ensure the unhindered flow of traffic along the state’s two national highways.
In light of the recent state crisis, the party also sought support for Moirangthem Anand Singh’s release from the NIA.
The BJP leaders also expressed the need to eradicate all poppy cultivation in the state and proposed the establishment of a joint monitoring committee, inclusive of civil society representatives, for continuous vigilance.
