New Delhi/Imphal, Dec. 15 -- At a closed-door meeting of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislators from Manipur with party's national general secretary (organisation) BL Santhosh and northeast coordinator Sambit Patra on Sunday, the MLAs from both Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities were directed to be proactive in restoring normalcy and work towards ensuring peace, people aware of the matter said. During the meeting held at the party headquarters in Delhi, the two senior leaders sternly told the MLAs in the ethnic strife-torn state to set an example by travelling to each other's areas and ensure free movement of both communities, the people added. "The BJP Manipur Legislature Party meeting was held today at the BJP Headquarters in New Delhi, in the presence of BJP National General Secretary (Organisation) Shri @BLSanthosh ji and Northeast Coordinator Shri @sambitswaraj ji. The discussion centred on the peace and progress of Manipur," the BJP said in a post on X, sharing a photo of the MLAs at the meeting. Though there were speculations that the meeting would discuss the formation of a popular government in Manipur, which has been under the President's rule since February 13, the people cited above said discussions centred around peace and progress of the state. The meeting was held in three rounds, a Manipur MLA told HT. "The first round of talk was conducted with the Kuki-Zo MLAs, followed by Meitei and Naga MLAs separately. Later, the MLAs jointly sit together and conclude the meeting," the legislator said. Though no official confirmation came on the government formation talks, the MLA cited above said there was a consensus among the legislators on the issue. "A new popular government is most likely coming in Manipur, and the Centre also wanted to bring a new inclusive popular government," the MLA said, adding that no agenda on the appointment of a leader was discussed during the meeting. The meeting assumes significance as four of the seven BJP MLAs from Kuki-Zo communities attended it alongside the Meitei legislators - a first since violence broke out on May 3, 2023 and divided the state on ethnic lines. A person aware of the meeting in Delhi said: "The Kuki-Zo MLAs were asked why they were not coming to Imphal. They cited their safety as a reason. Both sides have been told that security will be provided and MLAs from both communities have to set an example by travelling to each other's area before a government is formed." BJP MLA Dinganglung Gangmei, said: ". Discussions aimed to strengthen the party's vision for the region's development."...