Two dissident leaders from Manipur claiming to represent King Leishemba Sanajaoba have announced the launch of the "Manipur Government-in-exile" named as "The Manipur State Council" in the United Kingdom, reports Outlook India on October 30. Addressing a press conference, Yamben Biren, claiming to be the "Chief Minister of Manipur State Council" and Narengbam Samarjit, claiming to be the "Minister of External Affairs and Defence of Manipur State Council" said they were speaking on behalf of the 'Maharaja of Manipur' to formally launch the government-in-exile. Biren and Samarjit produced documents to show they have been granted political asylum in the UK in August this year. The duo said that after getting their asylum status in the UK, "the de jure government is shifted from Manipur to London".The duo further said that they would make an appeal to Queen Elizabeth II and after getting an order from the Privy Council they would move the United Nations for recognition.