Khemchand urges all to protect Manipur

By Our Staff Reporter
IMPHAL, Dec 26: BJP MLA Yumnam Khemchand has called upon all the 36 communities of Manipur to protect the State’s integrity.
Together with his wife, Khemchand took part in a Christmas celebration at Namdilong village, Lower Makhan, Kangpokpi district today.
Speaking at the gathering, Khemchand prayed that Christmas 2025 and New Year 2026 may bring peace and stability in Manipur.
Lord Jesus may bless all the people and remove whatever distrust and animosity that exist among the communities following the violent crisis which erupted on May 3, 2023, he prayed.
Manipur is the common home of 36 different communities and all these communities worked together to protect the integrity of Manipur throughout its history, he said.
Meiteis, Nagas, Kukis and all other communities fought together against British colonial rule under the Indian National Army (INA) set up by Netaji Subhashchandra Bose.
Khemchand also presented gifts and financial assistance to Namdilong village towards Christmas and New Year’s Day celebrations.
BJP (Hills) coordinator Nungphaobou Newmai expressed gratitude to MLA Khemchand and his wife for their enthusiastic participation in the Christmas celebration at Namdilong village.        
Nungphaobou Newmai said they were gratified on seeing MLA Khemchand’s lively participation in dance  and music programmes of the Christmas celebration with a conviction that all communities of Manipur are one and same, and the integrity of Manipur must be preserved for integrity.
The Christmas celebration was organised by the All Manipur Christian Organisation and the Liangmai Naga Baptist Sub Centre Church.