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Sanchita Chatterjee, BS News Agency New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will begin the New Year with a high-level review meeting on Manipur in New Delhi on January 2, amid growing political and administrative focus on the state as President’s Rule approaches its conclusion next month.
According to official sources, the meeting will be attended by Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, Manipur Government Advisor Kuldiep Singh, Chief Secretary PK Goel, and Director General of Police Rajiv Singh. Senior officials are expected to arrive in the national capital on January 1 ahead of the deliberations.
The discussions will primarily centre on the prevailing law and order situation, security arrangements, and development-related matters in the violence-affected state. Sources said the review will assess recent ground-level developments, coordinate security deployment, and examine initiatives aimed at rebuilding communities impacted by prolonged unrest.
The meeting comes at a critical juncture, as President’s Rule in Manipur is set to end on February 13, 2026. Political parties and local leaders have begun exploring possibilities for government formation once central rule concludes. Officials indicated that ensuring stability and security will be key factors in any decision to facilitate the return of an elected government.
Manipur was placed under President’s Rule following the resignation of former Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, amid sustained ethnic violence between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities. The unrest, which has continued for over two years, has claimed hundreds of lives and displaced thousands. Central rule was imposed after no alternative government could be formed, based on the governor’s recommendation.
Since then, the state has been administered directly by the governor with the support of central security forces. Parliament approved successive extensions of President’s Rule, with the latest extension granted in August 2025, valid until mid-February 2026.
The outcome of the January 2 meeting is expected to play a significant role in shaping the Centre’s strategy for restoring peace, accelerating development, and charting a political roadmap for Manipur’s return to democratic governance. BS News Agency.
Sanchita Chatterjee, BS News Agency New Delhi:
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will begin the New Year with a high-level review meeting on Manipur in New Delhi on January 2, amid growing political and administrative focus on the state as President’s Rule approaches its conclusion next month.
According to official sources, the meeting will be attended by Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, Manipur Government Advisor Kuldiep Singh, Chief Secretary PK Goel, and Director General of Police Rajiv Singh. Senior officials are expected to arrive in the national capital on January 1 ahead of the deliberations.
The discussions will primarily centre on the prevailing law and order situation, security arrangements, and development-related matters in the violence-affected state. Sources said the review will assess recent ground-level developments, coordinate security deployment, and examine initiatives aimed at rebuilding communities impacted by prolonged unrest.
The meeting comes at a critical juncture, as President’s Rule in Manipur is set to end on February 13, 2026. Political parties and local leaders have begun exploring possibilities for government formation once central rule concludes. Officials indicated that ensuring stability and security will be key factors in any decision to facilitate the return of an elected government.
Manipur was placed under President’s Rule following the resignation of former Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, amid sustained ethnic violence between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities. The unrest, which has continued for over two years, has claimed hundreds of lives and displaced thousands. Central rule was imposed after no alternative government could be formed, based on the governor’s recommendation.
Since then, the state has been administered directly by the governor with the support of central security forces. Parliament approved successive extensions of President’s Rule, with the latest extension granted in August 2025, valid until mid-February 2026.
The outcome of the January 2 meeting is expected to play a significant role in shaping the Centre’s strategy for restoring peace, accelerating development, and charting a political roadmap for Manipur’s return to democratic governance.