New Delhi, Feb. 9 -- Congress leader Udit Raj slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) following Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh's resignation, nearly two years after violence erupted in the state.

Udit Raj questioned the timing of the resignation, underlining that Biren Singh should have stepped down long ago.

"When the Congress party was demanding him to be removed at the right time then he was not removed. They have ruined the social equation of Manipur, A rift has been created between the two communities forever. This govt should not be there for such a long time. Removing the CM after everything was ruined does not make any sense," Udit Raj said.

His sharp criticism came shortly after Biren Singh submitted his resignation to ...