Imphal, Oct. 15 -- A 12 hour statewide shutdown in Manipur today from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., led to complete halt in all major activities in the state .
Various organisations imposed total shut down as part of observance of Black Day .
Manipur became a part of India on October 15, 1949. Manipur had already conducted elections based on adult franchise, removed power from the monarch and drafted a Constitution with theKing as the Head without any power.
The Coordination Committee (CorCom), an apex body of proscribed organisations of Manipur and other organisations had imposed the shut down for what it called alleged annexation.
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