Manipur, June 14 -- Civil organisations in Manipur have decided to derecognise Leishemba Sanajaoba as the titular king of the state over his failure to announce a stand against mixing of the king's institution with electoral politics.

The All Manipur United Club Organsiation (AMUCO), International Peace and Social Upliftment (IFSA), United People's Front (UPF), Heritage Council (HERICOUN), CCSK and the LIPUL in a joint statement said that as Leishemba Sanajaoba is firm on his decision to contest the Rajya Sabha election in spite of the plea against the same by the people of the state, the people now need not consider him as the king of Manipur.

The six organisations had earlier urged the king to clarify his stand on whether he would pre...