Chief Minister of Manipur N Biren Singh has expressed worries over recent announcements about immigration laws made by neighboring states Nagaland and Mizoram, stating that Manipur may be severely impacted by these changes. Singh stressed the need for more watchfulness among officials to stop unauthorized admissions into the state during a program held here on Tuesday. The Nagaland government has declared that, for some communities, the basis year for identifying lawful settlers would be 1940, and for others, it will be 1963. Parallel to this, Mizoram has passed a law that forbids anybody who arrived after 1951 from buying land inside its boundaries.
“These developments may have an impact on us as a neighboring state. So, I have directed my officials to remain alert so that no illegal immigrants can enter Manipur,” Singh stated. As part of these steps, Nagaland has also started counting the number of people living in different communities, such as the Garo, Kuki, Kachari, Mikir (Karbi), and Nepali/Gorkha settlers in the Kohima area. Clarifying the status of people who arrived before the designated cut-off dates—December 1, 1963, for the first group, and December 31, 1940, for the Nepali/Gorkhas—is the goal of this enumeration.
“We have heightened vigilance at key entry points, particularly Mao Gate and Jiribam, to prevent any illegal migration that could disrupt our social fabric and security,” he reiterated. In response to questions from the media regarding the outcomes of the ongoing Haryana assembly election, Singh stated that the BJP is still dedicated to grassroots involvement and contrasted this with the Congress party’s emphasis on elite groups. “Impossible becomes possible under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi,” Singh said, expressing confidence in the BJP’s chances despite early trends suggesting a potential loss for the Congress in Haryana.
