Manipur Congress president Keisham Meghachandra on Wednesday (December 31, 2025) said the only means to restore peace and normalcy in the ethnic strife-torn State in 2026 is to dissolve the Assembly and hold fresh elections.
Mr. Meghachandra told reporters, "While everyone else is celebrating the New Year everywhere, in Manipur, we are not seeing these celebrations. The only solution for the welfare of the people of the State is to dissolve the present Assembly. Our demand is the dissolution of the Assembly and a fresh mandate. It's the only means to bring peace and normalcy in the State."
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Mr. Meghachandra also said, "The ongoing crisis has exposed the failure of the present dispensation to address the aspirations and grievances of the people." The Congress leader also expressed hope that the New Year would bring clarity, justice, and a people-driven political change for lasting peace in Manipur.
Meanwhile, BJP MLA Tongbram Robindro told reporters, "We have had several festivals and celebrations, including the Sangai festival, Orange festival, Christmas and Meitei's own Emoinu festival in November and December."
