New Delhi, July 30 -- The Opposition in the Lok Sabha today blamed the BJP and the central government for the deteriorating situation in Manipur, calling the ongoing crisis a "man-made disaster."
Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai, moved a statutory resolution to extend President's Rule in Manipur for another six months.
Initiating the discussion on the resolution, Congress leader Anto Antony said that the events that occurred in Manipur have severely worsened the situation there, and the Prime Minister has remained silent.
He termed it a "man-made disaster caused by the failure of the government", accusing the government of encouraging the violence instead of stopping it. He added that the state government has done nothi...