NEW DELHI – The dissident political leaders from the Indian state ofManipur have declared independence from India and forming agovernment-in-exile in Britain.
Addressing a press conference in London, representatives of Manipur’s KingLeishemba Sanajaoba also announced formation of Manipur State Council.
The Chief Minister Yamben Biren and Minister of External Affairs andDefence Narengbam Samarjit of the Manipur State Council said we believethat now is the right time to make public the Independent Government ofManipur before the international community and seek recognition.
They also urged all the governments of the sovereign states and members ofthe United Nations for recognition of the de-jure and exile Government ofthe Manipur from today onwards.
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The leaders of Manipur State Council also produced a document showing thatMaharaja of Manipur has authorised them to solve the political problems ofthe State of Manipur.
They said Narendra Modi’s government is intolerant and believes in physicalannihilation of small nations and communities for sake of Hindutvasupremacy and therefore it is not safe for them to continue operating fromIndia.
