Manipur government labels MNF an anti-national party
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Manipur government labels MNF an anti-national party

New Indian Express  

GUWAHATI: The BJP-led Manipur government has strongly criticised the Mizo National Front, describing it as an anti-national party following the latter’s call for Chief Minister N. Biren Singh’s resignation. “The Mizoram-based political party, whose Chief Minister was routed in the last state Assembly elections, despite riding on a shrill wave of anti-national pro-Myanmar refugee propaganda and anti-Manipur stance, has come out with a press statement calling resignation of Chief Minister of Manipur,” a statement from the Manipur government said. The statement went on to allege that the MNF has “consistently revealed its true colours as an anti-national party” by opposing the central government’s efforts to secure the porous border with Myanmar. “The ongoing crisis in Manipur is a creation of illegal immigrants from Myanmar whose economy, which is driven by cultivation of illicit poppy, had taken a severe hit under Chief Minister N. Biren Singh’s War on Drugs,” the government’s statement read.

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You have failed, step down: Mizoram party to Manipur CM N Biren Singh
3 weeks, 4 days ago

You have failed, step down: Mizoram party to Manipur CM N Biren Singh

New Indian Express  

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1 month ago

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India Today  

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The Hindu  

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Manipur CM denies report on resignation, asks media not to spread rumours

The Hindu  

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11 months, 1 week ago

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India TV News  

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1 year ago

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Hindustan Times  

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Firstpost  

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1 year ago

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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ABP News  

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Hindustan Times  

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1 year, 1 month ago

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The Hindu  

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1 year, 1 month ago

Our support to BJP is issue-based: Mizoram CM

The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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1 year, 1 month ago

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The Hindu  

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Manipur, Myanmar shadow on Mizo polls
1 year, 2 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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1 year, 2 months ago

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The Hindu  

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1 year, 2 months ago

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The Hindu  

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1 year, 2 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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1 year, 2 months ago

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The Hindu  

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1 year, 4 months ago

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Live Mint  

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BJP's alliance partner MNF of Mizoram to back Opposition's No-Confidence Motion in Lok Sabha
1 year, 4 months ago

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India TV News  

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1 year, 4 months ago

Mizoram CM’s stake in Manipur conflict

The Hindu  

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Mizoram CM joins solidarity march for Kuki-Zo people in Manipur
1 year, 4 months ago

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The Hindu  

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Firstpost  

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The Quint  

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1 year, 5 months ago

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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News 18  

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Assam-Mizoram Border Row: Videos To Twitter Spats, Why Himanta Raised the Pitch
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The Quint  

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