June 26 — The Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) on Thursday called for the immediate dissolution of the state assembly and fresh elections, citing the ongoing ethnic violence and continued governance vacuum under President’s Rule, which has remained in effect since February 13, 2025.
Addressing reporters in Imphal, MPCC president and sitting MLA Keisham Meghachandra Singh said the situation on the ground remained unstable, with ethnic tensions persisting across the state despite central rule. “We are on the 665th day of violence, and the BJP government has failed to restore peace or normalcy. Manipur needs a representative government—not indefinite central control,” he said.
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Meghachandra’s remarks followed a statement by former Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, who claimed at a BJP party event in Imphal on Wednesday that the BJP is confident of winning 40 out of 60 seats in the next election. “If they’re so confident, dissolve the House and face the people. The Congress is ready,” Meghachandra challenged.
Though the assembly’s tenure runs until 2027, Congress leaders argued that the prolonged unrest, breakdown of local governance, and constitutional paralysis justify early elections.
The MPCC president also criticized the BJP government for failing to conduct local elections for over five years. “No polls have been held for the Autonomous District Councils, Panchayats, or Municipal Councils. This is a direct assault on grassroots democracy,” he said.
He further accused the BJP of neglecting the poor and marginalized, claiming the party’s developmental schemes exist only on paper. “The BJP is not just complicit—they are the architects of the crisis,” Meghachandra said. “They are neither serious about ending the violence nor restoring governance.”
With Manipur’s political and ethnic crisis deepening, the Congress’s demand adds to mounting calls for a clear democratic path forward, as public confidence in state institutions continues to erode.
