While Chief Minister N Biren Singh did not arrive at Kangla, all other Meitei MLAs as well as Minister of State for External Affairs and Inner Manipur Lok Sabha MP Rajkumar Ranjan Singh and Manipur Rajya Sabha MP Leishemba Sanajaoba were present.
Twelve valiant mothers who staged the historic nude protest in front of Kangla Fort on July 15, 2004 against the custodial rape and murder of Thangjam Manorama to be honoured on June 25.
An Imphal based CSO had announced awarding a monthly pension of Rs 2,000 per month to the protesters who disrobed at the Kangla Gate protesting against the brutal killing of Manorama Thangjam after been picked up by Assam Rifles on July 15, 2004.