Imphal, Oct. 31 -- Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh today called for unity beyond community lines, saying Manipur's peace, integrity and economic progress cannot be achieved through community-centric approaches or by prioritising the interests of any single group.

Addressing the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas observance at the 1st Battalion Manipur Rifles Parade Ground in Imphal, the Chief Minister said Manipur was home to 36 different communities and stressed that governance must take into account the interests of all sections of society.

He appealed to people to rise above narrow community considerations and work collectively to restore a peaceful atmosphere and advance the state's development.

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