Mon Nov 18 02:58:58 UTC 2024: ## Hemant Soren Government’s Days Numbered, Manipur Violence Escalates, and Kejriwal Faces Setback

**Patna, India & New Delhi, India –** Jharkhand MLA Sudesh Mahato has predicted the downfall of the Hemant Soren government in Jharkhand, stating it won’t last beyond November 24th. Separately, escalating violence in Manipur has triggered a major crisis for the Modi government, prompting urgent intervention from Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

The situation in Manipur deteriorated sharply following the discovery of the bodies of three women and three children in Jiribam district. This sparked widespread violent protests and the imposition of an indefinite curfew in several parts of Imphal Valley. Angry mobs attacked the residences of three ministers and six MLAs, including those from the BJP and Congress. While police prevented an attack on Chief Minister N Biren Singh’s ancestral home, the unrest underscores the fragility of the situation.

In response, Amit Shah convened an emergency meeting on Sunday to review the security situation and instructed officials to take all necessary steps to restore peace. He cancelled election rallies in Maharashtra to return to Delhi and will hold another high-level meeting on Monday. The Manipur violence has also led to the NPP withdrawing support from the BJP, further jeopardizing Chief Minister Biren Singh’s position.

The central government re-imposed the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in six police station areas, including Jiribam, to address the escalating crisis. The ethnic conflict between the Meitei community in Imphal Valley and the Kuki-Zo community in the hills has claimed over 200 lives and displaced thousands since May 2023.

Meanwhile, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) suffered a blow with the resignation of Kailash Gahlot ahead of upcoming elections.

This news article condenses the key events from the original Hindi text into a concise and readable format suitable for an English-language news source.

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