A miniscule 7% of nearly 500families residing in Manipuri Rajbari area, popularly known as Manipuri basti, who had migrated to the city in the last few years, plan to go toManipurto cast their votes in the assembly Elections in that state.
Most of these families are economically backward and had migrated to state for various purposes, including earning a livelihood by setting up small businesses.
The forefathers of the remaining families had migrated from Manipur and a few parts of Assam like Cachar and Hojai, over a hundred years ago to Manipuri basti and permanently settled here. The area was owned by the erstwhile king of Manipur, Maharaja Churachand Singh, over 100 years ago during the British rule. Thereafter, the descendants have been living permanently in the area and also exercising their voting rights in Assam.