Manipur legislator from 11-Sagolband Assembly constituency Rajkumar Imo Singh has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, requesting a time-bound National Investigation Agency (NIA) inquiry into the recent bombing at Tronglaobi in Bishnupur district that killed two minors.
Terming the Tronglaobi killings deeply disturbing and demanding a “comprehensive crackdown on all such terror outfits,” the MLA praised the NIA for promptly taking up the investigation but stressed that timely action was critical to restoring public confidence and reinforcing the rule of law in the conflict-torn state.
In the letter to Shah, Singh also touched upon the upcoming national census, which he stated would only be appropriate only after the proper relocation of those staying in relief camps to their original homes.
He pointed out that accurate house listing would be nearly impossible given the scale of displacement caused by the ongoing ethnic conflict.
The MLA laid out three specific demands to be addressed before any Census exercise is conducted in Manipur. First, the completion of the National Register of Citizens in Manipur, which he says is essential to ensuring that democratic representation is confined to bonafide Indian citizens.
Second, the identification and removal of illegal immigrants from electoral rolls, along with the elimination of bogus voters. He cited reported anomalies already present in voter lists and called for their rectification before delimitation commences.
The MLA also pointed to the discovery of 65,000 fake Aadhaar cards under the previous state government, calling it “an alarming revelation” that represents “a grave threat to the rights and identity of the indigenous people.”
He argued that fake Aadhaar cards must be weeded out before any linkage exercise is carried out, otherwise the system would remain unreliable.
His third demand is the constitutional protection for the 40 Assembly constituencies in Manipur’s valley region, which are currently classified largely as general seats.
