Imphal, June 22 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah has once again called for settling the differences between the Meiteis and Kuki-Zo communities, stating that forming a regular government in Manipur at this critical period would be challenging until these differences are resolved.

The situation in Manipur is not yet ripe for the re-establishment of an elected government, Amit Shah told a national newspaper in an interview.

The Manipur situation is related to ethnic tensions; it is not terrorism or an anti-national issue.

Shah's statement follows efforts by elected representatives, excluding the Kuki-Zo MLAs, who are trying their best for the formation of a new government to end President's Rule in the state.

The state has been under Pr...