Congress Criticizes PM Modi for Manipur Violence, Citing Lack of Action and Communication
On Wednesday, the Congress questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the ethnic violence in Manipur, alleging that he had “completely abandoned” the state and its people.
Congress General SecretaryCommunications), Jairam Ramesh claimed in a statement that “It is a highly devastating indictment of the BJP’s policies and the prime minister’s priorities that Manipur has reached this terrible scenario just around 15 months after the BJP won a significant majority in the state.”
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Tensions started on May 3 in Manipur over a High Court-proposed modification to the state’s quota system. Where there are significant ethnic conflicts in the state, the violence soon expanded. Since then, the state has seen over 50,000 displaced residents and at least 175 dead.
5 months back, on the evening of May 3rd, Manipur erupted because of the divisive politics of the so-called double engine sarkar there.
Our statement on the horrendous situation in the state and the Prime Minister’s total lack of accountability. pic.twitter.com/qDchbjJcK7
— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) October 4, 2023
“When was the last time the prime minister spoke to the BJP CM of Manipur?When was the last time the prime minister met BJP MLAs of Manipur? When was the last time the prime minister discussed Manipur with his cabinet colleague from the state? “Never before has a prime minister abandoned a state and its whole population with such total disregard.It is a most devastating indictment of the BJP’s policies and the prime minister’s priorities. Manipur has reached this terrible scenario just around 15 months after the party won a significant majority in the state,Ramesh stated.
“Yet the prime minister has been completely silent except for a much belated, routine and ritualistic comment for less than 5 mins in a 133 minute speech in the Lok Sabha on August 10th. The chief minister continues to brazen it out despite the majority of BJP MLAs wanting him out of office,” Ramesh said.
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The home minister decided it was acceptable to visit the state after almost a month, after being released from duties related to the Karnataka election and other urgent matters, he said
“But there has been no marked improvement. In reality, the situation has gotten worse. Social harmony is completely gone. Every other day, horrific details of brutal crimes are revealed. Tens of thousands are still suffering in refugee camps. Conflicts between the military and the state police are common, the Congress leader wrote on X.
The Congress has questioned the prime minister’s silence and asked an explanation why he hasn’t made a visit to the troubled state.
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