Manipuri CM backs BJP in Assam, lauds Modi and Sarma on borders
Manipuri CM backs BJP in Assam, lauds Modi and Sarma on borders
Manipuri CM campaigns for BJP in Cachar, praising Modi and Sarma, highlighting language inclusion and border protection ahead of Assam elections.
Campaigning for the BJP in southern Assam’s Cachar district on April 5, 2026, Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh pitched Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the guardian of Manipur’s territorial integrity and backed Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma as a friend of Manipuri people living in Assam. The event foregrounded a cross-border appeal as BJP braces for the assembly polls in the state.
Singh highlighted Modi’s role in safeguarding Manipur’s boundary and praised Sarma for taking steps that affect Manipuri residents in Assam, including making Manipuri an associate official language in the state and advancing ILP-related measures to ease entry for Manipuri people. He framed these moves as crucial for maintaining harmony between communities.
Addressing Manipuri voters in Udharbond, the Manipuri-language recognition in Assam and border security were central themes as Singh urged the Manipuri voters to back the BJP’s Udharbond candidate Rajdeep Goala and also campaigned for Hailakandi candidate Milon Das. Seven Manipur BJP legislators and state BJP president A. Sharda Devi accompanied him on the roadshow.
The visit underscored how parties are stitching together local development issues with national security narratives. Modi’s government has repeatedly framed its stewardship as a bulwark against insecurity, while Sarma has presented his government as a bridge-builder for communities with ties across the border. For Cachar’s Manipuri community, the message was clear: political leadership that recognizes language and cultural ties while prioritizing border stability.
As elections approach, residents watch how such messaging translates into seats in Udharbond and Hailakandi — and into what it means for daily life, from school curricula to travel within the ILP system. The interplay of language recognition, border protection, and local development remains a focal point of this campaign in southern Assam.
