On Tuesday, women in Imphal staged a protest against the alleged removal of the 'Manipur' signage from a state government bus. During the demonstration, agitators formed a human chain to express their strong opposition to the act, highlighting the community's demand for accountability and respect for the state's identity. (Pics/PTI)
Updated On: 2025-05-28 04:49 AM IST
Compiled by : Divya Nair
Protests erupted in Manipur after security personnel instructed staffers of a government bus carrying journalists to the Shirui Lily Festival in Ukhrul on May 20 to cover the state's name on the vehicle
Senior Manipur Congress leader Okram Ibobi Singh, attending the 61st death anniversary of former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru at Congress Bhavan, demanded that the "competent authority" responsible for ordering the removal of the state's name from a government bus apologize to the people of Manipur
He stated that Manipur's name has existed for centuries before its merger with India in 1949
Meanwhile, following his arrival from Delhi, Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla took a helicopter from the airport to Kangla Fort, located about 300 metres from Raj Bhavan, amid protests along the 6-km route to the governor’s residence
Security personnel try to block protesters from reaching the DC office during a demonstration demanding an apology from Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla over the alleged removal of ‘Manipur’ signage
