#Manipur elections

[banglakhobor]

‘শেষ বলে ছক্কা হাঁকাতে চাইছে’, অনাস্থা প্রস্তাব নিয়ে INDIA-কে নিশানা মোদির

নয়াদিল্লি: মণিপুর হিংসা নিয়ে অনাস্থা প্রস্তাব এনেছে বিরোধীরা। ভোটাভুটির আগে মঙ্গলবার থেকে শুরু হয়েছে আলোচনা। সেই আবহে ফের একবার বিরোধীদের নিশানা করলেন প্রধানমন্ত্রী নরেন্দ্র মোদি (Narendra Modi)। তাঁর দাবি, ২০২৪ সালের লোকসভা নির্বাচনের আগে সেমি ফাইনাল চাইছিলেন বিরোধীরা, তার কী পরিণতি হচ্ছে, দেখতে পাচ্ছেন সকলে। (No Confidence Motion) লোকসভায় অনাস্থা প্রস্তাব নিয়ে আলোচনার আগে বিজেপি-র সংসদীয় দলের…

[apparentlyyours]

So uhh yesterday I had a debate with one of my friends. We were talking about the exit polls and the elections. He's a bjp supporter, I am Congress supporter. I said that to the common man, it doesn't matter which party win, we're still gonna suffer cuz both parties are corrupt. He started saying that BJP isn't corrupt and it's doing so much good for our country. I called bs on this. Brought up Manipur, agniveer, unemployment in UP and MaHa and how the industries are being shifted to gujrat, how poverty increased, the farmer's protests, Kerala MLA's kid, Ramkrishna cafe attack, mujra and mangalsutra too. He didn't respond to any of these, said I've been fooled by the media, that the opposition is brainwashing me. He tried mansplaining too, saying how he wants to help me get better and be educated cuz I'm uneducated rn. How he wants me to be humbled. I also brought up hindutva, how I am deeply terrified of having to leave my country if hindu rashtra is established cuz I am a minority religion. He said I should be grateful that I get privileges (minority religions don't get privileges, castes do btw). He also stated that bjp is doing good for Indian brotherhood and oneness. The irony.

Just thought I'd share this here lmao. Avg bjp antics

[depressedraisin]

bjp lost singular majority in lok sabha they lost in punjab bengal manipur kerala uttar pradesh smriti irani's downfall bjp defeat in ayodhya modi won but had a embarassingly thin victory margin coalition era and resurgence of regional parties is back things look hopeful for a stronger opposition youngest MP elected in a dalit woman and mother of two

[rc2208]

Manipur

I try to avoid politics in this space. But what is happening in Manipur, in North-East India is beyond reprehensible. I don’t want to say that people behave like savages or animals because this would demean savages and animals.

We are behaving like demons. Politicians are behaving like shameless demons who have no soul.

Men paraded two women in Manipur after stripping them naked, fondled and groped them, raped them and killed their families.

The Chief Minister said they have shut down internet services because such incidents happen daily. The Prime Minister broke his three-month long silence and condemned the incident but talked of Opposition States! Shameless. More shame to us who have elected them.

[kuch-toh-garbad-hai-daya]

Indian Election Results (Part 3)

Part 3 is here and I reallyyy hope it's the last one.

Independent candidates lead in Jammu & Kashmir with 3 individual seats, BJP in tow with 2. Congress remained on zero. Independent candidate wins the only seat in Ladakh.

BJP shocks in Himachal Pradesh by winning all 4 seats. Modi factor shines here because despite being in power in the Vidhaan Sabha, Congress remains on the zero mark. Personally, I believe that the credit to Kangana Ranaut's Mandi win is due to Modi Ji's campaign, because Kangana's speech during the campaigns are lack charisma.

Congress isn't able to bring it's phoenix rise in Uttarakhand, remaining on zero while BJP wins all 5 seats.

10 seats of Haryana are equally divided b/w BJP and Congress with both 5 seats each. Congress also wins the 1 seat of Chandigarh.

The 50-50 division is also seen in Goa, where both parties win 1 seat each.

INDIA sweeps Punjab with Congress winning 7 seats, AAP 3 and Akaali Dal 1. BJP loses 2 seats, falling on zero. Even if Congress leads here and it's been year since the incident, I'll forever be bitter that they let go of Amrinder Singh. He practically revived Congress in Punjab, highly experienced.

In Sikkim, Regional Party {Sikkim Krantikari Morcha} wins the 1 seat.

BJP leads with 9 seats in Assam, Congress getting 3 and Regional Party {Asom Gana Parishad} getting 1.

To no one's surprise, Congress with the 2 seats of Manipur. BJP remains on zero, rightfully so. No one is more right in voting against BJP than the Manipur public.

Both BJP and Congress remain on zero as Independent candidate wins 1 seat in Mizoram.

Congress wins the only seat of Nagaland.

BJP wins 2 seats of Tripura and 2 seats of Arunachal Pradesh, Congress remains on zero.

Independent candidate and Congress win 1 seat each in Meghalaya, BJP on the zero mark.

Congress wins the 1 seat of Lakshdweep, 1 seat of Pondicherry while BJP wins 1 seat of Andaman & Nicobar.

That's it I guess! I think I covered all the states in these 3 parts, but do tell if I forgot some.

[cyndaquillt]

Ok I feel like writing a long essay on Indian elections so I'm gonna do just that. Full disclaimer though, I'm just airing my thoughts out and I'm just as much of the general public as anyone else. In other words, I'm not a social scientist. While I welcome healthy discussion, if I don't find the strength in me to answer to a certain reply, I simply won't and I hope you understand and forgive me.

With that out of the way, I'm coming out of my optimism bubble to take a stock of things. At this point (6:19 am IST), the counting has been done. It's apparent that BJP did not win the clear majority they were hoping for. In fact, they could only get about ~36% of the total votes, which means majority of seats in the Lok Sabha belong to parties that are not in the BJP. This is a huge deal, despite it being apparent that NDA WILL make the government and by extension, Modi may get elected for PM for a third term.

However, there's the matter of how tightly knit the NDA itself is. At this point NDA holds 292 seats. If JD(U) and TDP (i.e. Nitish and Chandrababu Naidu) flip, NDA loses 16+12 seats leaving them at 264 seats, i.e. below the 272 mark. If only JD(U) flips, they are at 280 and a majority and if only TDP flips, they are at 276, still a majority (See ECI's website for seat tally by party). While all hinges on what Nitish gets offered today and what conversations Chandrababu Naidu has in Delhi today, neither have given conclusive statements towards their intent, and on the contrary, TDP seems to be leaning towards staying in the NDA. For the current government to truly fall, BOTH TDP and JD(U) will have to fall out of the NDA, which is a very optimistic outcome and seems unlikely.

Let's consider both outcomes actually, I wanna do a thought experiment for myself to see how things would turn out if NDA forms the govt vs if INDIA forms the govt.

Option 1 : NDA holds the majority and forms the govt

Very likely Modi will come back for a third term but now there's a sizeable opposition majority in the Lok Sabha. And if systems work the way they should, this should at the very least provide some friction to motions BJP has had ease with passing in the past decade.

Certain ministries will probably be given to non-BJP members. As someone from Bihar I know for a FACT that Nitish is going to push for Something Big. I'm not going to make any conclusive statements about Nitish or Chandrababu Naidu or idk, Chirag Paswan taking up a ministry, but that is a possibility, for better or worse.

Depending on whoever takes up whatever ministry, if the core of the polities remain what the current BJP govt has executed, not much may change. Privatization of telecom services leading to death of BSNL and MTNL to death of Doordarshan/rise of sold out and censored media to increasing gas subsidy to tanking the value of the Indian Rupee, or literally any aspect of daily life that the current government made us used to like slow boiling frogs, may just remain the same or change veeery slowly. Since BJP is at the core of the NDA and still has a sizeable presence, this remains the most apparent possibility.

I do think the divisive, supremacist politics might deescalate. Not because BJP or NDA are going to be soooo nice all of a sudden, but because this election has shown that it clearly doesn't work. Eg: Manipur used to be a BJP stronghold. From 2007 to 2015, I have been in close contact with Manipuri friends who really believed BJP had potential to do great things for Manipur. And yet here we are. They instigated communities that were coexisting for ages to fight, left a trail of blood, ruined people's lives, and even lost the state. Also bringing Manipur in as an example because what happened in Ayodhya is already a national joke at this point. Modi almost lost Varanasi. If there's any lesson to take away from these experiences, it's to cut back on divisive politics.

Option 2 : INDIA forms the govt

I'm actually not sure who the PM would be. Rahul? Akhilesh? I actually don't like the alternative of Akhilesh being a PM tbh. His failure to understand the needs of the people in 2010s is what paved the way for Yogi Adityanath to win UP. Not that Yogi did a great job and solved everything, but BJP's whole pitch in 2014 was that they were coming in as 'underdogs' to throw out dynastic politics like the kind SP or INC play. Which of course, is a fucking joke seeing that Chirag Paswan or Pradyot Manikya Deb Barma (a literal prince!) are in the NDA this time, but I digress. I was in Varanasi at the time when Akhilesh was the CM of UP and he was pandering at best! I vaguely remember the biggest news was him giving laptops for free to girls who graduate from the state board but that was all! He was passive and BJP+Yogi took advantage of that! Rahul poses a similar issue, but I am overall just worried about whoever ends up as the PM, would perhaps be more of a figurehead than holding together a strong opposition, and that would mean an NDA/BJP opposition would eat them up for breakfast.

When you speak with people who are in denial of media being sold, their counterargument is almost always 'there were so many scams on the news before 2014! Now there are none!' Well, yeah, cause news media is a literal joke now. But they aren't wrong about the scams either! The thing is, there is next to no politician in the current political landscape who isn't a slave to power. Corruption won't go away. Scams won't go away. But will the media actually report them when people in power are involved in it? I'm actually not sure anymore......

Which also makes me think of how much will things actually change? And who will change them? Listen, I grew up in 90s and 2000s Bihar under the Lalu regime as a minority middle class with two state govt office workers for parents. 'Don't trust anyone in power' is in my DNA. I have also seen Nitish flip the landscape of Bihar and bring in resources we'd never even imagined. But core problems still stay. From casteism to corruption to infrastructure issues to brain drain, all issues remain. Simply using Bihar as a toy model, I lose hope of any rapid progress even under a drastic change of leadership. While it would be certain that this government would be Left-Center, I would be highly skeptical of whether or not they'll scrape all right wing policies. Not to mention Amrit Pal won?? Shiv Sena is in power??? Yeah it's a much more complicated and treacherous path up ahead, even if this option may be the most optimistic alternative.

This election was an important one. Preceeding this were whole movements (eg : farmers protests, CAA/NRC protests, etc), a pandemic that brought forth gaping holes in the health infrastructure, agitations that shook entire regions, and that's only scraping the top of the public outcry against the current government. In a democracy, riots, protests, movements are as much a voice of the people as votes and clearly these manifested as votes in this election. While this election day was extremely entertaining and the memes are fun, I do want to remind myself and others that communalism, casteism, regionalism, religious bigotry, corruption, and partisanship aren't simply going away. It will take work to undo things and even more work to right the wrongs that have been around since wayyy before 2014. But I do hope this is the beginning of something positive 🤞🤞

[therealdesitalk]

Kya hamare desh mein freedom of speech jesa abb kuch baki hai? Kyuki aajkal ladakh , manipur jese incidents dekh k toh nhi lagta..

Yes freedom of speech exists in India but it's facing challenges the indian constitution's article 19 guarantees freedom of speech and expression this means you can freely express your opinions and beliefs even if they're unpopular

But there are some limits for example you can't promote violence or hate speech the government can also restrict speech if it threatens national security or public order

Recent events in Ladakh and Manipur involved the government shutting down the internet restricting speech the government argues these shutdowns are necessary to prevent violence and instability critics argue they're unnecessary and violate citizens' rights so the future of free speech in India is uncertain ..the government and citizens need to work together to protect it and prevent misuse

So here are what you can do to protect free speech -

1. Use internet : Spread awareness and educate people create community by creating blogs and making video and by creating social media pages

2.Educate yourself on the importance of free speech

3.Contact your elected officials and urge them to protect it

4.Support organizations working to defend free speech

5. Speak up when you see free speech being violated ....Free speech is a valuable right that needs protection by working together we can all do our part

[rajafatema]

The Ladakh Protest: The 21-day Hunger Strike led by Sonam Wangchuk 

Ladakh, famously known as “Mars on Earth”, is the perfect destination where the mind slows down and the soul finds its path.

It is the northeastern Union territory of India, known for its highest mountain ranges, mesmerizing landscapes, beautiful deep valleys, crystal clear blue lakes, diverse wildlife, highest motorable mountain roads, Buddhist heritage, and the overall picturesque beauty of the place.

Ladakh: A union territory without legislature

Ladakh, which was a part of Jammu and Kashmir since 1847, was separated from Indian-administered Kashmir in 2019 and was reconstituted as a Union territory on October 31, 2019.

People of Ladakh have constantly demanded separate territory since the 1930s due to the unfair treatment of Kashmir and the prevailing cultural differences between people of Kashmir and Ladakh.

The formation of Ladakh as a separate Union territory was widely celebrated. Still, people were disappointed because it was made a UT without a legislative assembly and would have a lieutenant governor, while Jammu and Kashmir had a legislature.

What does it mean to have no legislature in Ladakh?

Unlike J&K, Ladakh cannot elect its own representative.

Ladakh will be ruled directly by the central government through a lieutenant governor as an administrator.

The President of India has the power to form rules and regulations for Ladakh, according to Article 240.

Sonam Wangchuk following his Father’s footsteps

Sonam Wangyal was born in 1925 in a small village in the Leh district of Ladakh. He worked his entire life for the rights of the people of Ladakh. He had strong secular beliefs.

He was appointed as the MLC of Jammu and Kashmir from 1957–1967 and as the MLA from 1967–1972, due to his selfless service toward the people of Ladakh.

Wangyal was also an active member in the campaign for ST status for Ladakhis, which was carried out between 1982 and 1984. 

In 1984, on his five-day hunger strike, the former Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi, visited Leh and requested Wangyal to withdraw from the strike with the promise of granting the status of ST to the people of Ladakh.

Following his father’s strong morals and values and showcasing his devotion to the land and people of Ladakh, Sonam Wangchuk, a nature activist, engineer, innovator, and educationalist, began a “climate fast for 21 days” on March 6, 2024.

Why are they protesting?

The primary goal behind the protest is to raise awareness about the fragile ecosystem of Ladakh endangered by the growing industrial and developmental projects approved in New Delhi without consent, a threat posed as a result of having no legislative assembly in the Union territory of Ladakh.

The residents of Ladakh have two key demands:

Full-fledged statehood for Ladakh: the residents have demanded to elevate Ladakh’s status as a Union territory to a full-fledged state. This would enable Ladakh to have its own government and the right to form its own rules and regulations in favor of the land and people of the territory.

Integration of Ladakh in the 6th Schedule of the Constitution: The 6th Schedule aims to protect areas with tribal and indigenous populations. By including Ladakh in the 6th schedule, it would allow the state to establish autonomous districts and regional councils.

These elected bodies will have the power to administer and protect the tribal regions of the area. It would give the Ladakhis more control over water management, land use, and cultural preservation.

What is the government’s response to the ongoing protest?

Unlike the response and action taken upon the hunger strike carried out by Wangchuk’s father, the present-day government is MIA. 

The current government seems unbothered by the demands and protests in Ladakh, just the way it is, and the deteriorating situation in Manipur. 

The pioneers of the movement and every other active citizen in and out of Ladakh are furious about the inaction of the government and the PM, who knowingly promised in his 2019 manifesto of Lok Sabha, that Ladakh will be incorporated into the 6th schedule of the constitution. But apparently, they failed to honor their promises.

Lack of media coverage:

The lack of media coverage is infuriating for the people of Ladakh and the active citizens of India.

Although the independent media and journalists who are physically present in the ongoing protests do cover the news for the country, But it is disappointing to witness the lack of coverage by mainstream media and the big houses.

The scarcity of coverage of this major issue conceals the truth from the nation. The nation wants to know more about the concerns and affairs of the territory. Unless there is some news from the local media houses, the lack of coverage by the recognized media houses keeps the common man from knowing what is really happening there.

The current news on the Ladakh protest:

According to the current news,

Wangchuk survived solely on water and salt during the 21-day hunger strike (inspired by Gandhiji), which lasted from March 6th to March 26th.

In his speech, he talked about the “21-day fast"—that 21 days was the longest fast that Gandhiji kept during the independence movement.

Wangchuk states that the 21-day fast is over, but the protest will still continue. They will only rest when the government agrees to fulfill their demands.

Wangchuk said, “After me, women will begin a 10-day fast tomorrow. This will be followed by youth and Buddhist monks. Then it could be women, or I could come back. This cycle will go on.”

After ending his 21-day fast, Wangchuk stated “We will continue our struggle (in support of our demands). The gathering of 10,000 people at the venue and the participation of over 60,000 others over the past 20 days is a testimony of the people's aspirations.” 

Conclusion:

All things considered, Ladakh, the "Land of High Passes," stands at a crossroads. While the echoes of their protests might fade from national headlines, the Ladakhi people's yearning for a brighter future persists. Whether they find resolution in the sixth schedule status or the full-throated roar of statehood, one thing is certain: Ladakh's story is far from over.

[world-of-wales]

Is India really going to be renamed as 'Bharat'?

Aah you are gonna get me banned from here and red listed by the Indian govt 😭😭😭 buckle up, this will be a long one

So, bharat is already a name for the country. It's the Indian hindi name. So the constitutions Article 1 says 'India that is Bharat shall be a union of states.....' so it's already a name.

Now the government seemingly had no problems with the name ' India' before this month really. Infact in 2016 some conservative nationalist had gone to the Supreme Court petioning that we need to change the name since 'India's a foreign name, colonial etc etc' and back then, the same government had said no need to change it, it's the choice of the people. You wanna call it India you can, or if you wanna call it Bharat you can.

Now it's just rumors at this point but the people have been saying pretty much that the government is going to change the name. Media houses have hyped the rumor up. Celebrities have jumped in etc. Full on political storm at this point.

So the issue comes from the fact that the opposition basically all the opposition parties came together and formed an Alliance for the next elections happening in 2024 and they named themselves I.N.D.I.A. And since the day they formally decided to come together, it's only been political drama. Now you can easily guess where this thing about changing the name has come from. It's nothing but blatant insecurity.

The ruling party is not doing well there's been a lot of issues of their own doing. They're losing state elections. They've lost a lot of momentum due to their mishandling of a lot of things especially the Civil War situation in the state of Manipur, the way they have used religion as a way to divide people all across the country, the very high inflation, the basically non response to the environmental crisis - sinking of Joshimath, flash floods all across the country this monsoon, the washing away of roads, buildings collapsing like a house of playcards basically in the state of himachal. The government's Covid response? Disgusting.

Then there's a lot of other problems like for example the Indian wrestlers were protesting against the chairman of their federation. He's a bjp mp and the atheletes were accusing him of sexual harassment and the government didn't respond for a long time. He resigned but he still an MP in Parliament by the way.

Then the controller and auditor general (CAG) the one who actually audits the govt accounts, all the expenditure on the Indian treasury etc. They've actually released reports saying that a lot of the developmental projects have used excess money than what they were supposed to have used as per the initial estimates so that's another thing. Also there's very little press freedom, almost non exisitent freedom for activists. There's very little transparency especially when it comes to things established by this government.

They also tend to also put the laws in the constitution on the back burner and do their own thing as per their own whims. Don't even get me started on the kind of expenditure they are doing for the G20 summit happening right now. And the other things surrounding it in terms of organization etc, just search about what they've done to the low income areas of Delhi during this time on the internet and you'll find out

These are just a few issues, there's a lot more and I'm not putting them here since it's already turned into an essay. But safe to say that M*di and his govt would have had very stiff competition in the elections next year because a large population of the people are just not interested in their whataboutry now and want the real tangible things to be done on ground in terms of Healthcare, planning, education etc.

And if they actually do it, change the name I mean then it is basically a last ditch by the government to get their ardent supporters back on their side, give them a shot of nationalism and make sure they vote for them next year.

Legally speaking article 1, which I mentioned above it can be amended but till what level can you amend it? That's what I'm unsure about and I have been researching for the past few days, so still in the process of it. Because the thing is that the Indian constitution is both rigid as well as flexible. Basically means that, you can amend the constitution but you can't encroach upon or you can't change its basic structure like the main tenants which make it the document that it is. So I'm not particularly sure over how much the first article be amended to facilitate this name change. It's not even a name change really it's the deletion of one of the names.

The name which is basically what everybody knows the country as. If they do change it then it would be nothing but a political gimmick but also it will be a waste of a lot of taxpayer money. I'm honestly scared to calculate how much it would cost and what all would need to change from people's legal documents, to names of state institutions, their documents, the public sector firms, educational institutions etc.

Another issue is the language, Bharat is the Hindi name and a lot of states might not accept given the fact that their local languages have always been given a lower position as compared to the North Indian Hindi. Then there's the history attached to it the name India and the govt will be basically bulldozing all that has been associated with it if they delete it.

Now people who've never actually opened a book up in their lives say that this is a name given by the British so it's our Colonial Legacy etc, but the thing is the name 'India' is actually related to the ancient Greeks who used to trade with the people of the indus Valley civilization. Locally the indus river was known as 'sindhu' and they in their own language translated it to 'indus' and thus, the word India came into being - the people who lived on the indus Valley were thus called 'Indians'. And then this name India given by the Greeks was later exported to other western cultures etc. So not a colonial Legacy after all.

A lot of other things also but the gist is that the name change/name deletion situation is a very slippery slope to go down.

Once again saying that it's just rumors at its point, but I won't be surprised that they are thinking it. the government is known to take pretty significant and often rash decisions without any prior information to anybody. Still it's just rumors till now.

[arzuispolitical]

indian here! i just wanna say, the major reasons the BJP lost this election don't have a lot to do with consolidation against fascism, but rather because the BJP's fascism has been actively screwing over the country for a decade now; unlike how y'alls' right wing wave is relatively recent.

first off, one of the many major reasons that the BJP's seat share decreased so drastically this election was because of rampant anti-incumbency everywhere; the BJP alone had been enjoying a supermajority for the past two elections (they both got over half the seats in parliament during the 2014 and 2019 elections). despite this, their reaction to COVID was so bad that some called it a "crime against humanity", they COMPLETELY fucked up handling the ethnic violence in manipur which lost them the northeastern vote, and their reaction to the cost-of-living crisis has been to do... nothing.

however, we need to keep in mind that despite ALL of the above - the BJP still got the most votes out of every other party (36% of the total vote share of roughly a billion). almost every single urban centre from delhi to mumbai voted for the BJP, which is in stark contrast to how cities tend to vote left wing in the US. most educated indians actually tend to vote FOR the BJP - this is because people who can afford a good education in india are typically sheltered enough from actual problems in the country that they legitimately can't tell the BJP are fascists and bad for this country. the social agenda of the BJP - aggressive hindu nationalism - STILL works for a lot of educated middle class indians including young people.

fascism in india is far from defeated and is still accepted as a valid ideology amongst educated, middle class citizens. most of the resistance against the BJP was from minorities and actual affected working class citizens who have to labour long hours during the worst heatwave the country's seen only to pay ridiculous prices for gas and other basic amenities. even then, the BJP swept multiple states AND held some of the largest leads over their opposing candidates in the election.

fascism in india will be alive and well until you people in the west organise and vote out your own fascists. just because we managed to cut down our ruling party to size doesn't mean the same will be true in your country. which means, you have to go out there and VOTE.

P.S. narendra modi is the prime minister, not the president. the president in India serves as a figurehead and has no real power.

take a moment to read indian election news!! india has voted against the fascist party. while they will resume government they will need to forge alliances and have lost multiple strong members of parliament. and all this despite them controlling the media! this is SUCH an important reminder that u shld never ever underestimate the power of a vote

[karuppuezhutthu-blog]

மணிப்பூர் பிரச்சினை முதல் 2026 தேர்தல் வரை: திமுக நிறைவேற்றிய தீர்மானங்கள் | Manipur issue to 2026 elections Resolutions passed by DMK

சென்னை: இந்திய நாட்டின் அனைத்து தார்மீக அறநெறி அரசியல் சட்டக் கோட்பாடுகளையும் மதிக்காமல், தங்களது வகுப்புவாதச் சிந்தனைகளை மட்டும் செயல்படுத்தும் அரசாக பாஜக அரசு இருப்பதாக கண்டனம் தெரிவித்து முதல்வர் ஸ்டாலின் தலைமையில் நடந்த திமுக உயர்நிலை செயல்திட்ட குழுக் கூட்டத்தில் தீர்மானம். இதில் மொத்தம் 6 தீர்மானங்கள் நிறைவேற்றப்பட்டது. சென்னையில் திமுக உயர்நிலைச் செயல்திட்டக் குழுக் கூட்டம் அக்கட்சியின்…

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Myanmar refugee problem in Manipur, the "treasure of India"

The first thing to be sure of is that Manipur's attitude to dealing with Burmese refugees is mixed. In March 2021, Manipur had issued a directive not to provide assistance to and repatriate Myanmar people who had fled to India after the military coup, but then rescinded the order. Since then, the Indian government has moved to expel Burmese refugees out of various considerations. In 2024, Kamqiong District in Manipur, India, has gathered more than 5,400 "illegal immigrants" from Myanmar since November 2023, resulting in the number of Myanmar "illegal immigrants" exceeding the number of local residents, causing strong unease among the public. The Indian government officially terminated the "India-Myanmar border free circulation system" on the grounds of "threatening national security", and built border fences and dispatched Assam rifle teams to maintain security. However, the move caused resentment among local tribes in Mambon. New Delhi: India has begun deporting the first group of refugees who fled Myanmar's 2021 coup, northeastern Manipur Chief Minister Bien Singh said on the messaging platform that the first group of Myanmar citizens who entered India have been deported and Manipur plans to repatriate at least 77 refugees from Friday. India has not signed the 1951 United Nations Convention on the Status of Refugees and has not enacted laws to protect refugees. Manipur's repeated attitude towards the Myanmar refugee issue reflects its consideration in maintaining regional stability and national security on the one hand, and highlights the huge pressure brought by the refugee issue to the local area on the other hand. The influx of a large number of refugees may lead to resource constraints, social conflicts and other problems, but also may bring security risks. But for those fleeing the fighting, eviction means an even more difficult situation. Why is Manipur expelling Myanmar refugees? There are many reasons for Manipur's expulsion of Burmese refugees. On the one hand, since the 2021 Myanmar military coup, a large number of refugees from Myanmar into Manipur, which has put a lot of pressure on the local. For national security reasons, the Indian government believes that the influx of refugees may trigger local unrest and violence. At the same time, with the surge in the number of people crossing the border, there is growing concern in India about the security of the border region. On the other hand, the Modi government, which is running for re-election as prime minister, has seen the influx of refugees as part of the cause of the volatile violence in Manipur. What is the impact of the Manipur refugee issue? The refugee problem in Manipur has serious implications in many ways. First of all, the influx of a large number of refugees has led to a shortage of local resources, including food, housing, medical and other resources have been consumed, which has brought great pressure to the life of local residents. Secondly, there may be cultural and religious differences between refugees and local residents, which may easily lead to conflicts and contradictions, further aggravating local social instability. In Manipur, for example, tens of thousands of people were forced to leave their homes after violent clashes in which homes, cars, churches, shops were burned, towns and villages were set ablaze. Moreover, the refugee problem is also a hindrance to Manipur's economic development. Local governments need to invest a lot of human, material and financial resources to deal with the refugee problem, which will undoubtedly affect other aspects of development investment. Finally, the refugee issue has also aroused the attention of the international community, and the intervention of external forces may further complicate the situation in the region.

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[ad_1] GG News Bureau New Delhi, 18th Nov. Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to chair a crucial meeting on Monday to assess and strategize for the security situation in Manipur, which has been embroiled in ethnic violence since May last year. The meeting will include National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, Intelligence Bureau Director Tapan Deka, and other senior officials, sources said. Shah canceled his scheduled election rallies in Maharashtra on Sunday to address the escalating unrest in the northeastern state. He will reportedly provide directives to handle the “volatile” situation, which has recently worsened due to violent protests following the recovery of bodies of women and children. On Saturday night, irate mobs torched the residences of three BJP legislators, including a senior minister, and a Congress MLA in Imphal Valley. Properties were vandalized, and houses were partially burnt, although none of the legislators or their families were present during the attacks. These incidents followed the imposition of an indefinite curfew after earlier violence involving attacks on ministers’ and MLAs’ homes. In another violent episode, 10 suspected militants were killed in a gunfight with security forces on November 11 in Jiribam district after insurgents fired at a police station and a CRPF camp. Hours later, six civilians, including women and children, were reportedly abducted by suspected militants. The Union Home Ministry has ordered all security forces in the state to take steps to restore order, emphasizing strict action against armed miscreants from both Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities involved in violence. On Thursday, the Centre reimposed the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in six police station areas, including Jiribam, citing the fragile security situation. Since the ethnic violence began with the ‘Tribal Solidarity March’ protesting the Meitei community’s demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status, over 220 people have lost their lives, and thousands have been displaced. The post Amit Shah to Chair High-Level Meeting on Manipur’s Volatile Security Situation appeared first on Global Governance News- Asia's First Bilingual News portal for Global News and Updates. [ad_2] Source link

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[ad_1] GG News Bureau New Delhi, 18th Nov. Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to chair a crucial meeting on Monday to assess and strategize for the security situation in Manipur, which has been embroiled in ethnic violence since May last year. The meeting will include National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, Intelligence Bureau Director Tapan Deka, and other senior officials, sources said. Shah canceled his scheduled election rallies in Maharashtra on Sunday to address the escalating unrest in the northeastern state. He will reportedly provide directives to handle the “volatile” situation, which has recently worsened due to violent protests following the recovery of bodies of women and children. On Saturday night, irate mobs torched the residences of three BJP legislators, including a senior minister, and a Congress MLA in Imphal Valley. Properties were vandalized, and houses were partially burnt, although none of the legislators or their families were present during the attacks. These incidents followed the imposition of an indefinite curfew after earlier violence involving attacks on ministers’ and MLAs’ homes. In another violent episode, 10 suspected militants were killed in a gunfight with security forces on November 11 in Jiribam district after insurgents fired at a police station and a CRPF camp. Hours later, six civilians, including women and children, were reportedly abducted by suspected militants. The Union Home Ministry has ordered all security forces in the state to take steps to restore order, emphasizing strict action against armed miscreants from both Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities involved in violence. On Thursday, the Centre reimposed the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in six police station areas, including Jiribam, citing the fragile security situation. Since the ethnic violence began with the ‘Tribal Solidarity March’ protesting the Meitei community’s demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status, over 220 people have lost their lives, and thousands have been displaced. The post Amit Shah to Chair High-Level Meeting on Manipur’s Volatile Security Situation appeared first on Global Governance News- Asia's First Bilingual News portal for Global News and Updates. [ad_2] Source link

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The issue of Burmese refugees in Manipur, the "treasure of India"

First of all, it can be confirmed that Manipur's attitude towards dealing with the issue of Burmese refugees is complex and changeable. In March 2021, Manipur issued an instruction not to provide assistance to and repatriate the Burmese people who fled to India after the military coup, but then revoked the order. Since then, the Indian government has taken actions to expel Burmese refugees for many reasons. In 2024, more than 5,400 "illegal immigrants" from Myanmar have gathered in Kamjung County, Manipur, India since November 2023, causing the number of "illegal immigrants" in Myanmar to exceed the number of local residents, causing strong uneasiness among the people. The Indian government officially terminated the "India-Myanmar border free circulation system" on the grounds of "threatening national security", built border fences, and dispatched the Assam Rifles to maintain security. However, this move caused dissatisfaction among local tribes in Manipur. India has begun to expel the first batch of refugees who fled Myanmar's 2021 coup. Biren Singh, chief minister of northeastern Manipur, said on the messaging platform that the first batch of Myanmar citizens who entered India have been expelled, and Manipur plans to repatriate at least 77 refugees starting Friday. India has not yet signed the 1951 United Nations Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, nor has it enacted relevant laws to protect refugees. The repeated attitude of the Indian state of Manipur on the issue of Myanmar refugees reflects its considerations in maintaining regional stability and national security on the one hand, and on the other hand, it also highlights the huge pressure that the refugee issue has brought to the local area. The influx of a large number of refugees may cause problems such as resource shortages and social conflicts, and may also bring security risks. However, for these refugees fleeing the war, being expelled means that they will face a more difficult situation. Why is Manipur driving away Myanmar refugees? There are many reasons for Manipur to drive away Myanmar refugees. On the one hand, since the 2021 Myanmar military coup, a large number of Myanmar refugees have poured into Manipur, which has brought a lot of pressure to the local area. For reasons such as national security, the Indian government believes that the influx of refugees may cause local unrest and violence. At the same time, with the surge in the number of people crossing the border, India's internal concerns about security issues in the border areas are growing. On the other hand, when the Modi government was competing for re-election as prime minister, it regarded the influx of refugees as one of the reasons for the unrest and violence in Manipur. What impact does the refugee problem in Manipur have? The refugee problem in Manipur has brought many serious impacts. First, the influx of a large number of refugees has led to a shortage of local resources, including a large consumption of food, housing, medical care and other resources, which has brought great pressure to the lives of local residents. Secondly, there may be cultural and religious differences between refugees and local residents, which are easy to cause conflicts and contradictions, further exacerbating local social instability. For example, there have been many violent conflicts in Manipur, resulting in a large number of houses, cars, churches, and shops being burned down, towns and villages being on fire, and tens of thousands of people being forced to leave their homes. Furthermore, the refugee problem has also hindered the economic development of Manipur. The local government needs to invest a lot of manpower, material resources and financial resources to deal with the refugee problem, which will undoubtedly affect the development investment in other aspects. Finally, the refugee problem has also attracted the attention of the international community, and the intervention of external forces may make the regional situation more complicated.