Union Home Minister Amit Shah will kick off the New Year with a high-level meeting in New Delhi on January 2 to review the situation in violence-hit Manipur, as the state moves towards a crucial political
phase.
Top government sources told News18 that the meeting will be attended by Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, Manipur Government Advisor Kuldiep Singh, Chief Secretary PK Goel, and Director General of Police Rajiv Singh.
All key officials and the Governor are expected to arrive in Delhi on the first day of the New Year. Sources said the discussions will mainly focus on law and order, security arrangements, and development-related matters.
The meeting comes at a critical time, as President’s Rule in Manipur is set to end on February 13 new year. Political parties and local leaders are already exploring the possibility of government formation once central rule concludes.
Sources indicated that the January 2 deliberations will review recent developments on the ground, assess the prevailing law and order situation, coordinate security deployment, and discuss development initiatives aimed at rebuilding communities affected by prolonged unrest. Ensuring a stable and secure environment will be critical if the Centre decides to facilitate a return to an elected government, officials said.
Manipur was placed under President’s Rule following the resignation of former Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, amid sustained ethnic violence between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities that has continued for over two years and claimed hundreds of lives. The Centre imposed central rule after no alternative government could be formed, based on the governor’s recommendation.
Since then, the state has been administered directly by the governor with the support of central security forces. Parliament approved successive extensions of President’s Rule, the latest in August 2025, extending it until mid-February 2026.
The outcome of the January 2 meeting is expected to play a key role in shaping the roadmap for Manipur’s return to democratic governance, as well as the Centre’s broader strategy to restore peace and accelerate development in the state.
