Launching a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress on Tuesday said handing over Manipur to Union Home Minister Amit Shah is an escape from the responsibility of the post of Prime Minister, which has proved disastrous. Congress reiterated its demand that the Prime Minister visit the violence-affected state.
The attack by the opposition party comes after Prime Minister Modi on Tuesday greeted the people of Tripura, Meghalaya and Manipur on their Statehood Day.
Congress general secretary and communications in-charge Jairam Ramesh said in a post on Have refused to visit Manipur even for a short period since its ordeal began in May, 2023.”
“He has traveled all over the world, but has neither the time nor the desire to reach out to the people of Imphal and other places,” he said.
Ramesh said Modi has refused to meet his own party’s MLAs in the state, nor has he held a one-on-one meeting with the chief minister, nor has he met the state’s MPs, political leaders and civil society organisations. Is of.
“Their wishes on Statehood Day are hollow and reflect their hypocrisy – which knows no bounds,” the Congress leader said.
Ramesh said, “Congress demands that he visit Manipur immediately. If he has any concerns, this is the least he can do. Handing over Manipur to the Union Home Minister is an abdication of the Prime Minister’s responsibility and is disastrous.” It has been proven.”
The Congress had last week said Modi had the time, desire and energy to travel across the world but did not find the time to reach out to the troubled people of the northeastern state.
The party is attacking the Prime Minister for not visiting Manipur, while also criticizing the Center’s handling of the situation in the ethnic conflict-hit northeastern state.
Since May 2023, ethnic violence between the Meiteis in the Imphal valley and the Kuki-Jo groups based in the surrounding hills has left more than 220 people dead and thousands displaced.
