At the very least 306 individuals have been killed and 49 stay lacking within the ethnic violence that broke out in Manipur in Might 2023, state house minister Govindas Konthoujam instructed the Meeting on Thursday.Responding to a question by BJP MLA Sapam Ranjan Singh on the second day of the continuing Meeting session, Konthoujam stated the figures have been recorded as of August 31, 2026.“Because the violence began on Might 3, 2023, 306 individuals have died, and 49 persons are nonetheless lacking as of August 31, 2026,” he stated.
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Violence erupted over ST standing demand
The ethnic clashes between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities started on Might 3, 2023, after a ‘Tribal Solidarity March’ was organised within the hill districts to protest the Meitei group’s demand for Scheduled Tribe standing.Meiteis account for round 53 per cent of Manipur’s inhabitants and stay primarily within the Imphal Valley, whereas tribals, together with Nagas and Kukis, represent round 40 per cent and reside predominantly within the hill districts.The extended violence resulted in widespread displacement and triggered important political developments within the state.
President’s Rule revoked earlier this 12 months
President’s Rule was imposed in Manipur on February 13, 2025, after then chief minister N Biren Singh resigned amid the extended ethnic battle. The 60-member Meeting was subsequently positioned underneath suspended animation.President’s Rule was revoked on February 4, 2026, paving the way in which for the formation of a brand new authorities underneath BJP chief Yumnam Khemchand Singh as chief minister.