NB Viewpoint | JNU Professor claims Manipur violence to be 'well-planned conspiracy'

"The Bharatiya Janata Party government has taken strict action against the drug mafia and that is why the drug mafia became active in this incident and they have a big role in this Manipur violence" - Prof. Bhagat Oinam

"There is a fear in the Kuki community that if the Meitei community is given ST status, then the jobs of the Kuki community will be at risk, this is also a reason for the violence" - Prof. Bhagat Oinam

"Some outsiders targeted and destroyed the 200-year-old Shiva temple in the Kogru Hills of Manipur" - Prof. Bhagat Oinam

New Delhi, May 10: Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Professor Bhagat Oinam said that the violence in Manipur was committed under a well-planned conspiracy. A press conference was held at the Press Club of India, Delhi by the People's Alliance for Peace and Progress Manipur and Delhi Manipuri Society on Tuesday (May 9) pertaining to the violence in Manipur.

JNU Professor Bhagat Oinam also alleged that through electoral politics in Manipur, dominating the influence of Kukis who came from outside unconstitutionally and registered as voters is one of the objectives and that is why this violence happened and people of a particular community were targeted.

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JNU Professor Bhagat Oinam made a serious allegation that the people of the Kuki community who have come from Myanmar in an unconstitutional manner have also got jobs in the Central Government, it is a matter of investigation as to who made documents of their being Indians.

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Meanwhile, General Officer Commanding (GOC) Spear Corps met Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh and discussed the prevailing security situation in the state. "GOC Spear Corps called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister of #Manipur, Mr N Biren Singh; discussed the prevailing security situation and synergised ongoing efforts to provide humanitarian assistance and restore normalcy. Hon'ble Chief Minister lauded the efforts of Army and Assam Rifles @adgpi," Spear Corps, Indian Army tweeted.