Manipur CM meets Rajnath Singh, Kiren Rijiju; apprise them of prevailing situation in state

New Delhi: Newly-elected Chief Minister of Manipur N Biren Singh on Tuesday met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju and apprised them about the prevailing security situation in the northeastern state.

During the 20-minute meeting, the Chief Minister briefed the Union Home Minister on law and order situation there and steps taken by the new BJP-led government to improve the security situation, official sources said.

The Home Minister assured the Chief Minister of all central help in ensuring peace in Manipur, they said.

This was the first meeting Biren Singh had with the Union Home Minister after he got elected as the Chief Minister of Manipur.

The Chief Minister also had a 30-minute meeting with Rijiju and discussed with him various issues concerning Manipur, sources said.

Singh is heading a BJP-led coalition government in Manipur. This is the first BJP-led government in the northeastern state.