The Nagas, who inhabit the hills, feel the Manipur (Hill Area) District Council Act (Third Amendment) 2008, under which the election was to have been held, takes away the powers of the tribal people.
Altogether 78 persons were killed and 191 kidnapped by different insurgent outfits in Assam during the last two years when 20 security personnel were also killed, Minister Rockybul Hussain said on Monday in the assembly.
Nine young men killed in police firing last August have become symbols of oppression of the tribals of Manipur.
The Centre is likely to rush additional paramilitary forces to trouble-torn areas along the Assam-Nagaland border to maintain peace and prevent the clashes between Naga and Karbi tribals from spreading.
5 states that contribute just under a fifth of the Lok Sabha's seats will go to the polls early this year.
Manipur needs an integrated politico, military, socio-economic approach, says Sanjeev Nayyar.
