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Manipur CM urges NRC protesters to abandon bandh plans
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 30 Aug 2026, 09:04 PM
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The Chief Minister of Manipur told protesters against the National Register of Citizens that a bandh would be ineffective and asked them to refrain from shutdowns.
Manipur's Chief Minister addressed a gathering of protesters opposing the National Register of Citizens (NRC). He emphasized that calling for a bandh would not achieve the demonstrators' objectives and could disrupt daily life.
The leader appealed to the crowd to pursue their concerns through peaceful, non-disruptive means rather than shutting down public services. He reiterated the government's commitment to addressing issues related to the NRC while maintaining normalcy in the state.
By urging protesters to shun shutdowns, the CM aimed to prevent economic losses and inconvenience to citizens, underscoring that a bandh would serve no constructive purpose.
The statement comes amid heightened tensions over the NRC debate in the northeastern region, with authorities monitoring the situation closely.
The leader appealed to the crowd to pursue their concerns through peaceful, non-disruptive means rather than shutting down public services. He reiterated the government's commitment to addressing issues related to the NRC while maintaining normalcy in the state.
By urging protesters to shun shutdowns, the CM aimed to prevent economic losses and inconvenience to citizens, underscoring that a bandh would serve no constructive purpose.
The statement comes amid heightened tensions over the NRC debate in the northeastern region, with authorities monitoring the situation closely.