A bomb blast occurred at the residence of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA and Manipur government spokesperson Sapam Ranjan Singh in the Konthoujam constituency of Imphal West district in the early hours of Friday, police said.
The explosion reportedly occurred around 1:30 am at the rear of the MLA's house within his residential campus. No injuries were reported in the incident.
The blast caused minor damage to the compound walls and left a small crater on the ground, according to police.
Speaking on the incident, Sapam Ranjan Singh said, "I would not like to comment on that because it was around midnight, or rather, early this morning, on August 28, 2026, at around 1:30 a.m. There was a loud sound, which we heard probably very close to my house. Ultimately, we came to know that the blast had taken place behind my house, within my residential campus."
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh visited the MLA's residence at Konthoujam Mayai Leikai on Friday afternoon and inspected the site of the explosion.
He described the incident as a "senseless and barbaric attack" on the residence of an elected people's representative, saying that such violence was an attack on democracy. He assured that the perpetrators would be brought to justice soon.
In a post on X, Khemchand Singh said, "Visited the residence of MLA Dr. Sapam Ranjan Singh at Konthoujam Mayai Leikai following a bomb blast at his residence early this morning. I strongly condemn such senseless and barbaric attack on the residence of a people's representative. This act of violence is an attack on our democracy and the perpetrators will be brought to justice soon."
Vsited the residence of MLA Dr. Sapam Ranjan Singh at Konthoujam Mayai Leikai following a bomb blast at his residence early this morning. I strongly condemn such senseless and barbaric attack on the residence of a people's representative. This act of violence is an attack on our… pic.twitter.com/AizMYQatw4
- Khemchand Yumnam (@YKhemchandSingh)