Manipur Governor meets Shah, State’s security situation discussed

Amid continuing violence in Manipur, its Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi on Wednesday (June 17, 2026).

Mr. Bhalla is learnt to have apprised the Minister about the security situation in the northeastern State where tensions have escalated between the Kuki and Naga communities over the past one month.

The ethnic violence, which first erupted in the State on May 3, 2023, between the Kuki-Zo and Meitei people, has claimed the lives of more than 260 people so far.

“The overall security situation in the State was discussed,” said a senior government official.

While no details were provided, the Union Home Ministry posted on X, “Governor of Manipur Shri @BhallaAjay26 met Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri @AmitShah today.”

After remaining under President’s Rule for a year, the elected government in Manipur was restored on February 4 this year.

Other than Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh and Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam, two Deputy Chief Ministers – Losii Dikho and Nemcha Kipgen, representing Naga and Kuki communities – were sworn in. The expansion of the Manipur Cabinet is yet to take place even as Assembly elections in the State are due early next year. Ms Kipgen, who took oath virtually from Delhi, is yet to travel to Imphal and attends all meetings online.