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Manipur CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh urges unity at Kom community festival
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 31 Oct 2026, 05:06 AM
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Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh addressed the Kom community festival in Manipur, calling for communal harmony and unity.
During the annual Kom community festival in Manipur, Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh took the stage to address the gathering of tribal elders, youth and cultural performers. He highlighted the festival's role in preserving the Kom tribe's heritage and stressed that cultural celebrations must be accompanied by a spirit of togetherness.
Singh urged participants and the wider public to set aside any divisions and work collectively for the state's peace and development. He emphasized that unity among Manipur's diverse communities is essential to counteract the challenges of social discord and to foster economic progress.
The speech was received positively by attendees, who applauded the leader's call for harmony. Observers noted that the CM's message aligns with ongoing government efforts to strengthen inter‑community relations across the northeastern state.
Singh urged participants and the wider public to set aside any divisions and work collectively for the state's peace and development. He emphasized that unity among Manipur's diverse communities is essential to counteract the challenges of social discord and to foster economic progress.
The speech was received positively by attendees, who applauded the leader's call for harmony. Observers noted that the CM's message aligns with ongoing government efforts to strengthen inter‑community relations across the northeastern state.