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Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge. (PTI file photo)
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge appealed to the people of Manipur to exercise restraint and maintain peace.
The Congress on Thursday alleged that Manipur is burning as the BJP has created a rift between communities with its politics of hatred. Rahul Gandhi met the prime minister Narendra Modi To focus on restoring peace and normalcy in the state.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge appealed to the people of Manipur to exercise restraint and maintain peace.
“Manipur is burning. Taking to Twitter, Kharge said, “BJP has created rift between communities and destroyed the peace of a beautiful state.”
BJP’s hatred, divisive politics and greed for power are responsible for this mess. We appeal to people on all sides to exercise restraint and give peace a chance.”
In a tweet, Gandhi said he was deeply concerned about the rapidly deteriorating law and order situation in Manipur.
“The prime minister should focus on restoring peace and normalcy. I urge the people of Manipur to remain calm.”
In a video statement, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said the BJP got a resounding mandate in Manipur in 2021, set up a double engine government in 2022, but less than 15 months later “the entire state is in flames”. Is”.
Ramesh alleged, “Society is angry, internet and social media suspended, chief minister under siege, MLAs resigning from right, left and center and what the prime minister and home minister are doing, they are helping to polarize Karnataka.” Busy.” ,
“What happened in Manipur is really sad. All sections of Manipur’s diverse society are unhappy, in flames, the youth are discontented, the tribals are discontented, the non-tribal communities are discontented. This is a betrayal of the mandate of the people,” he said.
Ramesh called for stern action to restore peace, normalcy and tranquility in the state.
He also alleged that Congress workers and leaders in the state as well as critics of the chief minister were being “attacked”.
“How long can the country witness this insensitivity towards the suffering of the people of Manipur. I feel very pained and hurt by what is happening.”
In a tweet accompanying his statement, Ramesh said, “The reality of ‘double engine’ government: Set the state on fire. Shut up at the Centre.” In less than 15 months since the BJP formed the government, the entire state of Manipur is in flames. But HM Shah and CryPM Modi are busy campaigning in Karnataka.” Several columns of the Army and Assam Rifles were hastily deployed to quell large-scale rioting that broke out across Manipur between tribals and the majority Meitei community, including More than 9,000 people were displaced.
Clashes erupted on Wednesday after Naga and Kuki tribesmen organized a ‘tribal solidarity march’, which escalated overnight with counter-attacks by rival communities in retaliation for earlier attacks.
A defense spokesman said on Thursday that 9,000 people have so far been rescued and given shelter by the security forces from the violence-hit areas. He said more people were being shifted to safer places.
The spokesman said the Army and the Assam Rifles were requisitioned on Wednesday night and the forces along with the state police brought the violence under control by morning.
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