Amit Shah to visit Manipur in December amid finalization of Naga peace talks

IMPHAL: The proposed visit of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who was expected to arrive in Imphal on Nov 29, has been postponed, reports said. Shah is likely to visit the state between December 7 and December 14. Shah's visit assumes special significance amid the much-hyped news about the finalization of the Naga peace talks.

Although the exact reason behind the postponement of the Home Minister’s visit to the state is yet to be ascertained, sources said that the visit was postponed as the state government could not prepare on time the bunch of issues to be discussed during his visit.

In addition to this, Chief Minister N Biren is still undergoing home isolation after he was tested positive for COVID-19 a few days back, which may be another reason why Shah's visit was postponed,

Amit Shah, upon his arrival at Imphal, is expected to meet Manipur Governor Dr Najima Heptulla, Chief Minister N Biren, Ministers, MLAs, BJP state leaders, other stakeholders including members of CSOs to discuss key issues plaguing the state for decades.

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According to reports, the modified 6th Scheduled, extension of MLR & LR Act, 1960 in hill Districts of Manipur, Economic package to valley districts after finalization of Naga Framework of Agreement, Insurgency issues of Meetei underground groups, major reshuffle in BJP Organisation and state government, Indo-Myanmar border issues, Suspension of operations with Kuki outfits (KNO/KNA and UPF) and strategies to eradicate drugs from the soils of Manipur via Myanmar permanently, issues regarding the demand for ST status to Meitei community among others will be discussed upon Shah's arrival in the State.

During his stay in the state, Shah will also lay the stones of 5 developmental projects in the state.

Chief Minister and Amit Shah Biren are likely to discuss about a reshuffle in BJP state unit to resolve the dissident elements in the party.

They are likely to discuss a reshuffle in the government. Although the party recently swept the recently concluded by-polls in the state, it is yet to achieve the effective numbers of BJP MLAs to keep the government intact. Besides, 12 BJP MLAs are facing disqualification cases on the Parliamentary secretary issue. BJP led coalition in the state is likely to land in jeopardy once the said 12 MLAs, who once held the post of Parliamentary secretary, are disqualified by the high court on the issue.

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