More than 40 MLAs ready to form new Government in Manipur, converge at Imphal Raj Bhavan

Speaking to media persons outside the Raj Bhavan in Imphal, Radheshyam said that 10 MLAs had met Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla to formally inform him of the support for a new government.

“We 44 MLAs are ready to form a new government, people have been suffering from two years due to Covid and another two years due to ongoing crisis. Formation of new government is in the hand of Centre but we are ready”, he said after the meeting with governor.

The Manipur Legislative Assembly has a total of 60 seats, including five held by the Congress. Among the remaining 50 lawmakers, ten MLAs from the Kuki-Zo community, including seven from the BJP, have been demanding a separate administration in the form of a Union Territory (UT).