Manipur: Women Protest in Imphal Against President’s Rule, Demand Biren Singh’s Reinstatement

IMPHAL: Hundreds of women came out in the streets of Imphal on Saturday, February 15, demanding the reinstatement of Biren Singh as Chief Minister and the revocation of president rule from Manipur. Womenfolk from Nongpok Sanjenbam village in Imphal East staged a protest march and sit-in, calling for the formation of a government and opposing the imposition of the president's rule.

Protesters demanded the removal of the president's rule from Manipur and opposed the removal of CM N. Biren Singh. Protesters stressed that the state, embroiled in turmoil for the past two years, requires strong, stable leadership rather than political infighting.

The protestors also voiced their concerns over the disunity among legislators, accusing them of prioritizing power struggles over addressing the urgent issues facing the state. The protest highlighted the critical need for political stability amid the ongoing unrest in Manipur.

Meanwhile, reiterating its support for the President’s Rule in Manipur, the Kuki-Zo Council (KZC), an apex body of Kuki-Zo tribals in the state, on Saturday, expressed confidence that it would pave the way for due political settlements.

The KZC, a conglomerate of Indigenous Tribal Leaders' Forum (ITLF), Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM), and several other organizations of Kuki-Zo tribal communities, said that the Council receives positively the government’s declaration of the President’s Rule in the state.

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