Manipur Chief Minister Backs NRC, Urges Artistes To Promote Peace
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh has called for peace among communities and expressed support for the National Register of Citizens (NRC). He urged local artistes to use their influence to foster unity and trust in the state.
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The implementation of the NRC remains a highly sensitive and contentious issue in Northeast India, impacting regional stability and communal relations.
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Wednesday urged artistes to use their platform to promote peace and harmony between different communities and backed the implementation of the National Register of Citizens(NRC) in the state.Singh said that the Meitei community must take on the role of a big brother and big sister, and take initiatives to bring an end to the crisis.Speaking to the artistes, Khemchand Singh said the crisis in the state, which began as a conflict between two communities, had now evolved into one involving three communities.Singh recalled that during the crisis, when he was a Cabinet Minister in the State, he had requested the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) of Henglep Constituency, Letzamang Haokip, to extend support in…
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