AMN / New Delhi
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the latest incident of violence in Manipur and alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is the matchstick that burnt this northeastern state.
Kharge said in a post on ‘X’, “Narendra Modi ji, your last visit to Manipur was in January 2022 to seek votes for the BJP. Violence broke out in the state on 3 May 2023. More than 600 days have passed and reports now reveal that villages have been wiped out in the state.”
PM Modi cannot escape constitutional responsibility: Kharge
The Congress President said that the latest violence was seen recently when the mob attacked the Superintendent of Police in Kangpokpi district, resulting in him getting injured. He said, “Your (Modi’s) incompetent and shameless Chief Minister (Biren Singh) has expressed regret but has also exposed your absence in the state.”
BJP has vested interests in keeping the beautiful state tense
Kharge said, “We are reiterating with full responsibility that BJP has some vested interests in keeping the beautiful border state tense with more than 250 innocent people dead and 60,000 people displaced.” He said people are still living in camps for 20 months, even the Supreme Court has said that ensuring peace and normalcy is the primary responsibility of the Center and the state government.
Kharge said, “On December 6, the parties of the ‘India’ alliance in Manipur made 3 specific and simple requests to you… visit Manipur before 2024 ends, involve yourself directly in the matter of Manipur.” He said that even if the Prime Minister does any of these demands, he cannot escape the constitutional responsibility of not following Rajdharma.
Kharge alleged, “BJP is the matchstick that burnt Manipur.”
Several district police vehicles within the office compound were vandalized. Mr Prabhakar was struck on the forehead by a projectile, but authorities have confirmed that he is now stable and actively leading the response operations.
Mr Kharge, taking note of fresh violence, also questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not paying a visit to the strife-torn state since it began. “Your last visit to Manipur was for seeking votes for BJP, way back in January 2022. Violence erupted in the state on 3rd May 2023. More than 600 days have passed, and media reports through satellite images have now revealed that villages after villages have been wiped off in the state,” Mr Kharge said in a social media post. Also Read – Maoist with Rs 2 Cr Reward on Head Surrenders Before Maha CM “We are repeating with utmost responsibility that the BJP has some vested interests to keep the beautiful border state on the boil, with more than 250 innocent deaths and 60,000 being displaced.
People are still living in camps for 20 months,” he added. Mr Kharge also pointed out that INDIA bloc parties had made three requests to the central government—-Visit Manipur before 2024 ends, but you did NOT, Call representatives of All Political Parties at your office in Delhi, but you HAVEN’T, Involve yourself directly in Manipur, but it DOES NOT seem that you have.