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New Delhi, June 20, 2023 (PPI-OT): Ten Opposition parties of Manipur led by the Congress have questioned the “silence” of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the continued violence in the north-eastern state, while urging him to meet them and make an appeal for peace. Addressing a press conference with other leaders, Manipur’s three-time former Chief Minister of bobi Singh said that they had sought a meeting with the Prime Minister and were awaiting his response.
The Congress leader said that the violence was continuing in the state since May 3 and the “silence” of Prime Minister Modi is “hurting” Manipur. “There is a hue and cry everywhere, with 20,000 people, including women and children, taking shelter in camps. However, the Prime Minister has not yet expressed anything regarding Manipur. Is Manipur a part of India or not? If it is, why hasn’t the Prime Minister of India spoken about it,” he asked.
Congress general secretary communications Jairam Ramesh said the leaders of 10 Opposition parties had sent an email to the Prime Minister on June 10 for a meeting with them but have not received any response. He said the letter of request for a meeting with the PM has also been hand-delivered to the Prime Minister’s Office on June 12. “There is only one reason why Manipur is burning and it is the ideology of the RSS and the politics of the BJP. It is not just Manipur, other states of the north-east are facing huge issues. This is the time of dealing with all militant organisations,” he said.
Five-time MLA of JDU Nimai Chand Luwang, said even after the visit of the Home Minister, the violence in Manipur continues unabated. “The current BJP government has failed miserably in addressing the situation in Manipur. We want the prime minister to intervene and bring a solution to stop the violence in Manipur,” he said. Manipur PCC President Keisham Meghachandra said, “We, leaders of 10 like-minded political parties, have arrived in Delhi to secure an appointment with PM Modi, as he appears unconcerned about the issues plaguing Manipur.”
The other leaders present at the press conference were JD (U) state president KSH Brien Singh, CPI state council secretary L Thorne Singh, CPM’s Kshetranayam Shanta, Trinomial Congress state convener Thokchom Inocha Singh, AAP coordinator Thing yam Vishwanath Singh, All India Forward Block leader KH Gyaneswar Singh, NCP’s state president Soram Ikoyama Singh and Shiv Sena Shiv Sena (UBT) leader T Debanand Singh, along with a representative Revolutionary Social Party. More than 100 people have lost their lives in the ethnic violence between Meitei and Kuki community people in Manipur. The state government has imposed a curfew in 11 districts and suspended internet services.
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