On May 3, ethnic clashes broke out in Manipur state, killing hundreds and forcing thousands to seek refuge in relief camps.
Post Date – 23rd Sunday, July 23rd at 10:43am
New Delhi: Congress on Sunday attacked the BJP-led center of Manipur, saying it was callous and brutal behind a smokescreen of heinous comparisons with events in other states, and that the state government had collapsed while the central government was in a “self-induced coma”.
Congress leader P. Chidambaram lashed out at the government, saying, “Let us admit that there is violence against women in Bihar, West Bengal and Rajasthan. done.
By objective assessment, the constitutional government of Manipur has collapsed. “
“The orders of the chief minister and his ministers do not extend beyond their homes and offices. How does the situation in Manipur compare with that of Bihar, West Bengal and Rajasthan? Not only is the central government incompetent and partisan, but it is callous when it hides behind a smokescreen of unsavory comparisons,” the former union minister said.
Slamming the government for comparing rape incidents in Bihar, West Bengal and Rajasthan, he said: “If Bihar, West Bengal and Rajasthan need to take drastic action, of course the state governments should be instructed to take stronger action, but this does not excuse the brutality that happened in Manipur.” The government in Manipur has collapsed. The Indian government is in a self-induced coma. “
On Thursday, on the first day of the monsoon session of Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his pain and anger over the events in Manipur, saying that the horrific incidents against women in the northeastern state are shameful and can never be forgiven.
He said: “This incident is an insult to the entire country as it shames 1.4 billion fellow citizens. What happened to the women of Manipur can never be forgiven. I assure the nation that no one will be spared.”
However, he also continued to refer to the violence in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, the two Congress-ruled states, in his statement.
“This incident could have come from Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh or Manipur and the culprit should not get away with it in any corner of the country,” the prime minister said.
On May 3, ethnic clashes broke out in Manipur state, killing hundreds and forcing thousands to seek refuge in relief camps.
Video of two women being paraded naked by mobs in Manipur state on May 4 went viral on July 19, sparking widespread condemnation across the country.
