A view of a deserted area as seven days total shutdown imposed by Meira Paibi Lup (Women Torch Bearers) across Manipur, demanding the government to arrest the perpetrators of the Tronglaobi incident by April 25, in Imphal on April 19, 2026
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Amid continued violence and a shutdown, an influential organisation in Manipur has announced a boycott of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the State.
The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), a conglomerate of Meitei civil society organisations in the Imphal Valley, on Sunday (April 19, 2026) urged people to avoid any function of the BJP or its leaders. It also demanded a statement from Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh, explaining why his government has been unable to stop the attacks on civilians.
Published – April 19, 2026 09:15 pm IST
