The tripartite talks between a team from the union home ministry, Manipur government and a Naga group that is spearheading the agitation in the poll-bound state of Manipur have failed, according to PTI.

The Centre has said that it is disappointed with the failure of talks but efforts to break the logjam will continue.

A statement released by the United Naga Council, which is spearheading the protests, said, &quot;The Presidential Council, therefore, reiterates the rejection of the creation of 7 new districts and resolved to continue to fight against the insidious design of grabbing our land on the pretext of administrative convenience till the same is withdrawn.&quot;

The next round of talks is scheduled to be held on March 25.

The National Highway number 2 (NH 2) in Manipur is blocked since November 1, 2016 by the United Naga Council cadres which has affected the normal day-to-day life of the people in the northeast Indian state.&nbsp;

The Council is protesting against the&nbsp;creation of seven new districts in the state.&nbsp;

The top leadership of the United Naga Council is under arrest. Its president Gaidon&nbsp;Kamei and information secretary Stephen Lamkang are lodged in Imphal&#39;s central jail.

The elections to the 60-member Manipur Assembly is scheduled to be held in two phases next month -- March 4 and 8.

(WION with inputs from PTI) 
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Centre has said that it is disappointed with the failure of talks but efforts to break the logjam will continue

The tripartite talks between a team from the union home ministry, Manipur government and a Naga group that is spearheading the agitation in the poll-bound state of Manipur have failed, according to PTI. The Centre has said that it is disappointed with the failure of talks but efforts to break the logjam will continue. A statement released by the United Naga Council, which is spearheading the protests, said, "The Presidential Council, therefore, reiterates the rejection of the creation of 7 new districts and resolved to continue to fight against the insidious design of grabbing our land on the pretext of administrative convenience till the same is withdrawn." The next round of talks is scheduled to be held on March 25. The National Highway number 2 (NH 2) in Manipur is blocked since November 1, 2016 by the United Naga Council cadres which has affected the normal day-to-day life of the people in the northeast Indian state. The Council is protesting against the creation of seven new districts in the state. The top leadership of the United Naga Council is under arrest. Its president Gaidon Kamei and information secretary Stephen Lamkang are lodged in Imphal's central jail. The elections to the 60-member Manipur Assembly is scheduled to be held in two phases next month -- March 4 and 8. (WION with inputs from PTI)

Tripartite talks to end Manipur blockade fail

The ripples of the ongoing economic blockade in India&#39;s northeastern state of Manipur were today felt in the national capital, with rival Manipuri and Naga groups staging protests over the tense law-and-order situation in the state which will go to polls in March.

While members of the Delhi Manipuri Society highlighted the &quot;humanitarian crisis&quot; due to the indefinite economic blockade imposed by the United Naga Council (UNC) since November 1, the Naga groups demanded imposition of President&#39;s Rule in the state.

The UNC had imposed the blockade against the creation of seven new districts in the landlocked state by bifurcating the existing ones.

&quot;It is a question of survival. The blockade is inhumane. People are facing extreme difficulties in terms of food, medicines, fuel. The essentials to lead a normal life are either absent or beyond the reach of the common man. Is the government scared of the UNC? Is there something called rule of law?&quot;, Delhi Manipuri Society vice-president Sangeeta asked.

A large number of Manipuri youths took part in the day-long sit-in at Jantar Mantar here with posters containing messages demanding an immediate end to the blockade.

Meanwhile, members of the Joint Naga Civil Societies demonstrated outside Manipur Bhawan alleging that &quot;Manipuri mobs backed by the state government&quot; had &quot;attacked&quot; Naga civilians after December 18.

&quot;We demand President&#39;s Rule because the law-and-order situation in Manipur is bad. New districts have been carved out undemocratically and UNC leaders are in jail. Nagas are not safe under the Manipuri security forces,&quot; Lakpachui Siro, convener of the committee, said.

(PTI)

Manipuri youths took part in the day-long sit-in at Jantar Mantar with posters containing messages demanding an end to the economic blockade

The ripples of the ongoing economic blockade in India's northeastern state of Manipur were today felt in the national capital, with rival Manipuri and Naga groups staging protests over the tense law-and-order situation in the state which will go to polls in March. While members of the Delhi Manipuri Society highlighted the "humanitarian crisis" due to the indefinite economic blockade imposed by the United Naga Council (UNC) since November 1, the Naga groups demanded imposition of President's Rule in the state. The UNC had imposed the blockade against the creation of seven new districts in the landlocked state by bifurcating the existing ones. "It is a question of survival. The blockade is inhumane. People are facing extreme difficulties in terms of food, medicines, fuel. The essentials to lead a normal life are either absent or beyond the reach of the common man. Is the government scared of the UNC? Is there something called rule of law?", Delhi Manipuri Society vice-president Sangeeta asked. A large number of Manipuri youths took part in the day-long sit-in at Jantar Mantar here with posters containing messages demanding an immediate end to the blockade. Meanwhile, members of the Joint Naga Civil Societies demonstrated outside Manipur Bhawan alleging that "Manipuri mobs backed by the state government" had "attacked" Naga civilians after December 18. "We demand President's Rule because the law-and-order situation in Manipur is bad. New districts have been carved out undemocratically and UNC leaders are in jail. Nagas are not safe under the Manipuri security forces," Lakpachui Siro, convener of the committee, said. (PTI)

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Tripartite talks to end Manipur blockade fail

India: Protest against Manipur's economic blockade in national capital