A view of the deserted area as a seven-day total shutdown is called by Meira Paibi Lup (Women who carry torches) across Manipur demanding the government arrest the perpetrators of the Tronglaobi incident by April 25 in Imphal April 19, 2026 | Photo credit: ANI
Amid the ongoing violence and shutdown, an influential organization in Manipur has announced a boycott of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state.
The Coordination Committee for Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), a conglomerate of Meitei civil society organizations in the Imphal Valley, on Sunday (April 19, 2026) appealed to people to shun any function of the BJP or its leaders. It also demands a statement from Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh explaining why his government has failed to stop attacks on civilians.
Published – 19 Apr 2026 21:15 IST
