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Ima Market vendors demand Manipur BJP chief resign over silence on Nongshum killings
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 20 Oct 2026, 03:16 AM
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Vendors at Imphal's Ima Market have publicly criticised the Manipur BJP chief for not commenting on the recent Nongshum killings and are calling for his resignation.
Imphal's historic Ima Market saw its traders gather to voice anger over the Manipur BJP chief's silence after the recent killings in Nongshum. The vendors, who form a significant commercial community in the state capital, said the leader's lack of comment was unacceptable and called for his immediate resignation.
The Nongshum incident, which involved multiple fatalities, has heightened tensions across Manipur, prompting civil society groups and local businesses to demand accountability from political figures. While no official statement has been released by the BJP chief, market sellers used the gathering to press the issue publicly.
The protest underscores growing pressure on the party's state leadership as residents seek clear responses to the violence. Observers note that the demand for resignation reflects broader frustration with perceived political inaction in the wake of the killings.
The Nongshum incident, which involved multiple fatalities, has heightened tensions across Manipur, prompting civil society groups and local businesses to demand accountability from political figures. While no official statement has been released by the BJP chief, market sellers used the gathering to press the issue publicly.
The protest underscores growing pressure on the party's state leadership as residents seek clear responses to the violence. Observers note that the demand for resignation reflects broader frustration with perceived political inaction in the wake of the killings.