Imphal, April 15: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government’s priority is to establish peace, and ensure unity among all communities in Manipur.

Addressing an election rally at Hapta Kangjeibung Palace compund in Imphal, Shah said that the upcoming election was to unit Manipur and resist against the division of the state.

Union Minister assured Manipur will not be divided he stated, ” Manipur will not be divided at any cost. Since the ethnic riots began in Manipur last year, ten tribal MLAs belonging to Kuki-Zomi communities and several leading tribal organisations including Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum and Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM) have been demanding separate administrations or a separate state for the tribals living in the state,” .

He further said that, “PM Modi is not only developing the region and the country but also protecting Manipur and India as well. Your votes in the two Lok Sabha seats to BJP and its ally would make it clear to the entire world on whom the people of the state are with,”.

Union Home Minister said while Manipur got Rs 39,000 crore during the Congress regime, PM Modi-led government increased it by four times and sanctioned Rs 1.20 lakh crore to implement numerous projects and schemes.

He said that the Centre has also promulgated the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system to protect the indigenous people of Manipur.

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