Imphal, July 9 -- The Centre is firmly committed to protecting the state's territorial integrity and will not accept the Kuki-Zo groups' demand for a separate administration in Manipur, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state president Adhikarimayum Sharda Devi said on Thursday.

Devi, who is also a Rajya Sabha lawmaker, was addressing an induction programme of former Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer Gaigongdin Panmei of Tamenglong Assembly constituency in Tamenglong district as a primary member of the party.

The programme was held at Thambal Shanglen (state party head office), Nityaipat Chuthek, Imphal.

Devi said that since 2023, due to the ongoing ethnic violence, development in the state has been on pause. However, violence and enmity...