Manipur on Tuesday, 29 August, held a crucial one-day Assembly session, the first one since ethnic violence broke out in the northeastern state in May. The House, however, was adjourned sine die soon after commencement following ruckus over the violence.
The much-awaited session was to discuss the violence raging for nearly four months. Most of the Kuki MLAs, regardless of party affiliations, skipped the session over safety concerns.
Six of the 10 MLAs from Kuki-dominated areas had reportedly sought leave of absence from the speaker of the Assembly.