New Delhi: The political uncertainty in Manipur continues as around 27 BJP legislators from the state remain in New Delhi for a second day, awaiting direction from the party’s central leadership. Despite their presence in the capital, the MLAs have not met Prime Minister Narendra Modi or Home Minister Amit Shah, and no progress has been made toward resolving the leadership issue in Imphal.
A meeting held at Manipur Bhavan on Wednesday ended inconclusively, with no consensus reached on selecting a new leader. Former Chief Minister N. Biren Singh has reportedly extended support to Speaker Thokchom Satyabrata Singh, though their political relationship has been marked by tension. The legislators are expected to meet BJP incharge Sambit Patra later today.
Party sources indicate that the BJP’s central leadership is showing limited urgency over the Manipur issue, as its current focus is fixed on the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections — seen as a major political test for the ruling party. Analysts suggest that any concrete decision on Manipur’s government formation may only come after the Bihar poll results are declared.
For now, the BJP’s Manipur unit finds itself in limbo, with the state’s political future appearing to take a back seat to the party’s national electoral priorities.
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