Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Manipur Chief Minister Backs NRC, Urges Artists to Promote Peace
Manipur’s chief minister spoke to artists about helping bring peace to the state.
He asked them to use music, art, and other creative work to encourage people to live together.
He said the conflict had grown from involving two communities to involving three.
He asked the Meitei community to help other groups and take steps toward ending the crisis.
He also said people need to rebuild trust and affection.
The chief minister supported creating a National Register of Citizens in Manipur.
He said Jiribam district had become peaceful again.
The state’s art and culture minister said the government would help artists promote unity.
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh backed implementing the National Register of Citizens in the state.
Singh urged artistes to use their platforms to promote peace and harmony among communities.
He said the crisis had evolved from a conflict between two communities into one involving three.
Singh called on the Meitei community to act as a big brother and sister and help end the crisis.
Art and Culture Minister Khuraijam Loken Singh said the government would support artistes working for unity.
- Who
- Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh, Art and Culture Minister Khuraijam Loken Singh, and artistes in the state.
- What
- Singh backed implementing the National Register of Citizens and urged artistes to promote peace, harmony, and unity.
- When
- Wednesday; the articles do not provide a specific date.
- Where
- Manipur, including references to Jiribam and Churachandpur districts.
- Why
- To help end the crisis, rebuild trust among communities, and promote peaceful coexistence.
- Chief minister
- Yumnam Khemchand Singh
- Policy position
- The government supports implementing the National Register of Citizens in Manipur.
- Role of artistes
- They were urged to use their platforms to promote peace and harmony.
- Conflict description
- Singh said the crisis had evolved from a two-community conflict into one involving three communities.
- Jiribam status
- Singh said Jiribam had returned to normalcy, with communities living peacefully without mistrust.
- Earlier assistance
- Singh said MLA Letzamang Haokip helped save the lives of 120 Meitei labourers in Churachandpur during the crisis.
- Government support
- Art and Culture Minister Khuraijam Loken Singh said the government was ready to help artistes working for unity.