Manipur Chief Minister To Stay, Say Sources Amid Reports Of Removal

Manipur: There is "no discussion on changing the Chief Minister (N Biren Singh), rather the priority is to ensure that law and order remains in control," said sources in the government amid reports to the contrary.

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren will stay, sources said today as shock and outrage swept the country over the video of two women being paraded naked in the violence-hit state. Many on social media, including the Congress, have demanded the Chief Minister's removal, alleging massive failure in governance.

There is "no discussion on changing the Chief Minister, rather the priority is to ensure that law and order remains in control,"  said sources in the government amid reports to the contrary.  "The situation in Manipur is under control. The Home Minister spoke to Kuki groups this morning. Assured them of speedy action... The Centre is in constant touch with the state," sources said.  

The video from May 4, which surfaced yesterday and went viral, showed the women being paraded naked and groped by a group of men. They were marched towards a paddy field, where one of them was allegedly gang-raped. There was no action in case for over 70 days. Since the outrage yesterday, one man has been arrested.