Manipur's apex tribal body, the Indigenous Tribal Leader's Forum (ITLF) on Tuesday asked tribals belonging to the Kuki-Zomi community to "abstain from contesting" in the Outer Manipur Lok Sabha (ST) seat but cast their votes.It also .
Lok Sabha Speaker, Om Birla, has held a meeting with party leaders after the Lower House was adjourned for the fourth consecutive day. Proceedings have been suspended following uproar from opposition members demanding a discussion on the Manipur situation and a statement from Prime Minister, Narendra Modi.
Opposition and Centre indulged in a political blame game over the recent issues on Manipur violence, leading to the Parliament session being adjourned.