Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh engaged in a Twitter spat with Kuki social media users. The incident occurred after a day of dramatic events surrounding his resignation announcement.
Manipur CM’s Twitter Comments On Kuki Community Spark Outrage
The tweets, which were subsequently deleted, sparked controversy in the region. Singh has faced previous accusations of making remarks that were perceived as racial profiling against the Kuki community. Singh had initially announced his decision to step down as Chief Minister of Manipur amid ongoing ethnic violence in the state.
Singh took to Twitter to respond to various social media users who had commented on his decision not to resign. One of the users, Thang Kuki, commented, “You should have resigned long time ago.”
Singh’s response, “Are you from India or Myanmar?” highlighted the close cultural ties between the Kuki community and those residing across the border in Myanmar.
One user suggested that Singh should have sent his resignation letter to the governor via fax, negating the need for a physical submission. In response, Singh wrote, “Don’t bark without knowing the ground realities, mainland will not understand the complexity of Myanmar border Indian state.”