Cong accuses PM of insensitivity to suffering of Manipur's people
New Delhi, June 9 -- The Congress on Sunday launched an attack on the central government over the tension in Manipur, accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of being "insensitive" to the suffering of the people of the strife-torn northeastern state.
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said on X, "The PM has travelled to different parts of the world and visited numerous states of our country to do his trademark inaugurations. But he has NEVER met with political leaders or civil society organisations from Manipur, having outsourced the management of the state's affairs to the Union Home Minister who has failed miserably."
His statement comes in the context of tensions reigniting in Manipur's Imphal after the arrest of five members of the armed Meitei group Arambai Tenggol (AT) on Saturday night.
He emphasised that the continuing violence in Manipur is occurring under the stewardship of the BJP governments.
"Demands were made by the Indian National Congress for the imposition of President's rule to begin with. That was ignored till the INC announced that it was bringing a no-confidence motion against the CM in the assembly session beginning Feb 10th, 2025. The BJP read the writing on the wall, got the CM to resign on the night of Feb 9th, 2025, and finally imposed President's Rule on February 13th, 2025", said Ramesh. He added that the President's rule has made no difference.
"The insensitivity of the Frequent-Flyer PM to the suffering of the people of Manipur is truly shocking and defies understanding... Their suffering is that of not only the state and the northeastern region but the entire country," concluded Ramesh....
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