Imphal, July 2: Manipur chief minister N. Biren Singh on Saturday said the people belonging to all 34 tribes in the state have to live together and remain careful that outsiders should not disturb the peace and demographic situation of the state.

N.Biren Singh said that Manipur is a small state where all the 34 tribes including Meiteis, Kukis, Nagas and others have to live together.

Talking to media persons, N. Biren Singh said, “Some people came much earlier, some people are indigenous, some came later but all we have to be careful that people from outside should not come here and settle here so that there is no demographic imbalance. So long I am the Chief Minister I would not allow Manipur to divide or allow separate administration. I will sacrifice …..to keep Manipur’s integrity,”.

Referring to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s two-day visit (Thursday-Friday) in Manipur, the Chief Minister said : “I would appeal to Rahul Gandhi to try for peace instead of doing politics. Politics is to serve the interest of the people, not for playing purposes. Why should he not come earlier….timing of his visit was not proper.”

Singh said that he was hurt by comments of some people in the wake of violence in the state and that had prompted him to resign, however he refrained after he saw people on the streets and their trust in him.

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