False reports are being spread by propagandists, who say that the Manipur government relinquished Arambai Tengol the power in Imphal.
SouthAsia Solidarity (“@SAsiaSolidarity“) tweeted “With no questions asked and no publicity outside #Manipur, the state government is being taken over by the #Arambai_Tenggol and other well-armed militant sessionist groups who continue their vicious attacks on Kuki-Zo people” on Jan 25, 2024. The tweet has received an about more than 4k views on X.
With no questions asked and no publicity outside #Manipur, the state government is being taken over by the #Arambai_Tenggol and other well-armed militant sessionist groups who continue their vicious attacks on Kuki-Zo people pic.twitter.com/tPKVQwRrvU
— SouthAsia Solidarity (@SAsiaSolidarity) January 25, 2024
Several other accounts, including @DrLamtinthangHk made the same claim that at Kangla Fort, 37 MLAs, including MPs from the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, were coerced into taking oath of allegiance to the Armed Militia Arambai Tengol in Imphal. The archive can be read from above.
What is the Actual Truth About this Incident? : Fact
In actuality, this news is false. All of the Meitei community’s legislators promised to uphold the state’s integrity and promised to bring the people’s concerns to the attention of the Centre during a public meeting called by the Arambai Tenggol at Manipur’s Kangla Fort. The picture depicts a number of MLAs and MPs that were present at the Kangla Fort meeting in Imphal.
We visited India Today, to get information on this incident. It published an article on Jan 25, 2024 with the headline “Meitei lawmakers pledge to protect state’s integrity at Manipur’s Kangla Fort”, which clarified about the incident in details. The Print also posted the article related to this incident on Jan 24, 2024 with the headline “After Arambai Tenggol meet, Manipur MLAs & MPs vow NRC tweak, end of pact with Kuki insurgents in 2 wks”.
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ANALYSIS: Misleading
FACT: Propagandists are circulating false stories claiming that the #Manipur government relinquished power to Arambai Tengol in Imphal. The fact is that this news is misleading . (1/3) pic.twitter.com/Cw70NlzXhP
Intent:
Propagandists are circulating self-invented stories to set their propaganda over the violence in Manipur. Propagandists are circulating false stories claiming that the Manipur government relinquished power to Arambai Tengol in Imphal. This news is misleading, that much is true. At a public meeting called by the Arambai Tenggol at Manipur’s Kangla Fort, all of the Meitei community’s legislators vowed to uphold the integrity of the state and promised to communicate the concerns of the people to the Centre. A group of MLAs and MPs who attended the meeting at Kangla Fort in Imphal are depicted in the picture.
Conclusion:
Claim : There are rumours going around among propagandists that the Manipur government relinquished power to Arambai Tengol in Imphal.
Fact : The truth is that this news is misleading. The Arambai Tenggol organised a public meeting at Manipur’s Kangla Fort, where all Meitei legislators pledged to protect the state’s integrity and promised to convey the people’s concerns to the Centre. The image depicts a group of MLAs and MPs who attended the meeting at Kangla Fort in Imphal.
