Guwahati, Aug. 25 -- The National People's Party (NPP) has called on the central government to initiate a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Manipur's electoral rolls before the 2027 Legislative Assembly elections, citing concerns over the presence of illegal migrants and their alleged role in fueling ethnic unrest in the state.

Addressing the media on Sunday at the party's state office in Naoremthong, Imphal West, NPP national vice president and former deputy chief minister Yumnam Joykumar Singh claimed that the last Assembly election saw widespread irregularities. He pointed to issues such as dual voter registration, bogus voting, and illegal migrant participation as serious concerns.

"The party's general body meeting has unanimously...