Nagas petition Modi for political solution to Manipur crisis
Naga organizations in Manipur have petitioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene in the ongoing ethnic crisis in the state. The protesters are calling for a permanent political solution, citing historical grievances and the escalation of violence between various ethnic groups.
Why it matters
The ongoing ethnic conflict in Manipur represents a significant internal security and humanitarian challenge for the Indian government.
GUWAHATI Nagas took out rallies in conflict-scarred Manipur’s Kamjong and Ukhrul districts on Thursday (November 5, 2026), urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to help secure a permanent political solution that will end the violence wracking the State. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/manipur/ Hundreds take out rally in Manipur's Ukhrul seeking end to ethnic strife, abrogation of SoO pact storyline 1 https://www.thehindu.com/topic/Narendra_Modi/ Four killed in gunfight between rival armed groups in Manipur storyline 1 The protesters demanded that the Centre recognise the Manipur crisis as a historical problem rooted in “illegal” Kuki immigration, as well as disparity between the tribal hills and the largely non-tribal Imphal Valley that is the State’s power centre.
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