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BJP-led Manipur government confident amid protests, dent in coalition support
The Hindu
The Bharatiya Janata Party–led government in Manipur has sought to brush aside the withdrawal of support from the Kuki Party Alliance, maintaining that the Biren Singh government remained unaffected. The Biren Singh government has an absolute majority in the 60-member House, even with the loss of two KPA MLAs; partners happy with our developmental works, according to BJP spokesperson Sapan Rajan.
The Bharatiya Janata Party–led government in Manipur has sought to brush aside the withdrawal of support from the Kuki People’s Alliance, maintaining that the Biren Singh government remained unaffected.T
BJP spokesperson Sapam Ranjan on Monday said: “The withdrawal of support [by the KPA] shall not harm [the BJP-led State government] in any manner. Besides, the government is having an absolute majority in the 60-member House. There are just two MLAs of the KPA. Other partners are happy with the developmental works of the BJP-led government.”
The numbers favour the Biren Singh–led government. Yet, the recent law and order situation has led to widespread dissatisfaction among its coalition partners and the general public alike. The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity had announced on Sunday that it intended to boycott the State government.
According to COCOMI convenor Jitendra Ningombam, “The Chief Minister did nothing to call an emergency session of the Manipur Assembly within August 5 to discuss the burning problems [of the State]. Since the Chief Minister has shown disrespect to the people in this manner we are boycotting him.”
Janata Dal chief spokesperson Nimaichand Luwang maintained that the session of the Assembly summoned on August 21 was merely a constitutional step to prevent the House from being dissolved.
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The Opposition Congress demanded that the government open the Gandhi Vatika Museum, depicting Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy and freedom struggle, built at a cost of ₹85 crore in Jaipur’s Central Park last year, during the Congress-led regime in Rajasthan. The museum has not been opened to the public, reportedly because of the administration’s engagements with the State Assembly and Lok Sabha elections.
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Almaya Munnettam (Lay People to the Fore), group in the Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese of the Syro-Malabar Church opposed to the synod-recommended Mass, rejected a circular issued by Major Archbishop Raphael Thattil and apostolic administrator Bosco Puthur on June 9 to implement the unified Mass in the archdiocese from July 3.
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Pakistan coach Gary Kirsten stated that “not so great decision making” contributed to his side’s defeat to India in the Group-A T20 World Cup clash here on Sunday. The batting unit came apart in the chase, after being well placed at 72 for two. With 48 runs needed from eight overs, Pakistan found a way to panic and lose. “Maybe not so great decision making,” Kirsten said at the post-match press conference, when asked to explain the loss.