Kukis are my own, illegal immigrants and drug lords are burning Manipur: Manipur CM N. Biren Singh
Kaushik Deka
- Jul 25, 2023,
- Updated Jul 25, 2023, 4:44 PM IST
In the first ever interview after the viral video leak, Manipur CM N. Biren Singh speaks exclusively to India Today NE and explains why the state is in the grip of violence for more than two months.
He claims that the ethnic clashes between Meiteis and Kukis have been triggered by illegal immigrants and drug lords.
He also reveals why he wanted to resign and responds to the allegation by P. Haokip, MLA from the CM's own party BJP, that the state government is complicit in this violence.
The CM promises to personally monitor the rehabilitation of the victim seen in the viral video.
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