The lone Rajya Sabha MP from Manipur Leishemba Sanajaoba, who is also the titular king, has expressed serious concern over the decreasing population of the “majority” Meiteis, the non-tribal Manipuris. He was speaking in a religious conclave in Imphal on Friday.
He said, “As a result of the massive influx of non-locals there is a demographic change. It is aggravated by the birth control through the family planning policy.”
He also said that if the Meiteis do not act now, the valley dwellers will not be able to become chief minister after 15 years. Nothing can be done to stem it once the delimitation is done in this State, he added.
