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Manipur CM Biren Singh in Delhi, meets HM Amit Shah

Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh has met Union Home Minister Amit Shah here and discussed the situation in the state, where ethnic clashes broke out in May.

The meeting took place on Thursday night. During the meeting, the Chief Minister apprised the Home Minister of the current situation and discussed a wide range of issues about the strife-torn state, sources said.

Singh also apprised Shah of the various initiatives taken by the government for the rehabilitation of the displaced people, added sources.

"Law and order situation is improving in the state. I have come here to take advice from the Home Minister," Singh told reporters before the meeting. Singh along with a few of his cabinet colleagues and party MLAs reached the national capital on Thursday, officials said.

Sources also informed that Shah is likely to meet very soon with civil society organizations from the state.

Ethnic clashes erupted in Manipur on May 3 and since then hundreds of people have lost their lives whereas thousands have been forced to take refuge in relief camps. 

The Opposition Congress has been blaming the BJP government for the current situation and demanded the dismissal of Biren Singh.

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