Guwahati, April 8 -- Former Congress MP Kirip Chaliha has accused Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of instigating the ethnic clashes in Manipur.

Addressing a press conference in Guwahati on Monday, former MP Chaliha directly blamed the Assam CM for the ongoing ethnic conflict in Manipur.

"The ethnic clashes in Manipur, which are being portrayed as a conflict between Hindus and Christians, were instigated by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. As the convener of NEDA, he incited ex-CM N Biren Singh," Chaliha alleged.

Chaliha also addressed recent remarks made by the head of Bangladesh's interim government, Mohammed Yunus, in Beijing, expressing concern over India's position in contemporary world politics.

"The people of the Nor...