Will oust the Meiteis from Mizoram if Mizos are expelled from Manipur

Mizoram student organisation threatens Manipur CM

Imphal (Manipur) – ‘If you (the Manipur Government) expel any Mizo or tribal person from Manipur, we will also expel all Meiteis living in Mizoram,’ threatened the Mizo Students’ Union (MSU). This threat was a response to Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh’s statement on 12^th February, declaring that ‘Everyone who entered Manipur after 1961 will be identified and expelled from the State, irrespective of their caste or community.’ The student leader stated that a comprehensive list of all Meiteis living in Mizoram has also been prepared.

If the people of Mizoram are expelled, we will oust the Meiteis from the state ! – Threat by Mizoram Student Union to Chief Minister of Manipur !

The Government should show the courage to ban the organization threatening to evict Meitei Hindus and put all the office bearers in… pic.twitter.com/rYSHtICqJW

— Sanatan Prabhat (@SanatanPrabhat) February 21, 2024

In protest of fencing the Myanmar border and to stop the free movement, the Mizoram Government has also issued a notice banning people who entered the State after 1950, from buying land or acquiring ownership rights.

Editorial Perspective

The Government should display courage to ban the student organisation which is threatening to expel the Meitei Hindus and imprison its officials.