Published 07:01 IST, June 23rd 2020

Everything is stable in Manipur, says NEDA Convener

As the political crisis in Manipur is gradually settling down, NEDA Convener Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma said that everything is stable.

Reported by: Anirudha Bhakat
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political crisis in Manipur is grually settling down. Congress party faced a major embarrassment a day after Secular Progressive Front met Goverr to stake claim demanding a floor test for N Biren Singh led BJP government.  

timing of Congress move was immature, especially a day ahe of Rajya Sabha polls. last laugh was for BJP as its candidate, titular king of Manipur Leishemba Sanajaoba got 28 votes to win elections whereas Congress candidate T Mangibabu got 24 votes.  government is w stable! This is what Chief Minister N Biren Singh told while having a telephonic conversation with this correspondent. It visibly is, if we go by what's on ground. But mamatics is still on.  

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man, who was instrumental in forming BJP led government in Manipur, NEDA Convener Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma has finally opened up. Speaking to media today in Guwahati, Dr Sarma said that everything is stable. "We are working on spirit of NEDA and NDA. Everything is stable, everyone is being heard and all issues will be resolved," he said. Dr Sarma will be in Manipur on Tuesday as a troubleshooter. 

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Cong gears up to attack NEDA

Meanwhile, Congress has also geared up to attack NEDA and Dr Sarma. In a press conference of SPF (Congress-led coalition parties), NPP Legislature Party leer L Jayantakumar stated that all 4 NPP MLAs didn't succumb to pressure of NEDA Convener in a meeting with Meghalaya Chief Minister Conr Sangma. 

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Ningombam Bupenda Meitei, spokesperson of Manipur Presh Congress Committee said, "This is a reiteration of very fact that all 4 NPP MLAs will t support any BJP mirity government in Manipur, even if CM of Manipur is replaced. This press conference in presence of all MLAs of SPF, including former CM O. Ibobi Singh, displays a clear majority."

Congress spokesperson furr questioned as 'what magic Himanta Biswa Sarma' will do in two to three days to resolve internal crisis in BJP. He also challenged BJP to face floor test and asked as to why party is running away from it.

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07:01 IST, June 23rd 2020