Guwahati, Dec. 14 -- In a significant development toward restoring government in conflict-affected Manipur, four of the seven BJP MLAs representing Kuki-Zo communities attended the party's legislature meeting in New Delhi on Sunday, marking their first participation since the Meitei-Kuki clashes erupted in May 2023.

Manipur has been under President's Rule since February, following a prolonged political deadlock. The meeting was convened after repeated appeals from BJP legislators representing the Meitei community in the valley, urging the restoration of a popularly elected government.

The BJP holds 37 seats in the 60-member Manipur Assembly, but seven of its MLAs from Kuki-Zo constituencies had previously stayed away from Imphal and the...