Congress Occasion President Mallikarjun Kharge wrote a letter to Union House Minister Amit Shah on Saturday and expressed deep issues over the prevailing state of affairs in Manipur. He additionally urged the central authorities to take speedy and decisive motion to reinstate democracy and the rule of regulation within the northeastern state.
Within the letter, Kharge criticised the continued silence and inaction of the Prime Minister, labelling it an injustice to the individuals of Manipur. ”I write to you on a matter of very grave concern. It has been virtually 9 months since Manipur erupted in violence, and the state of affairs has solely turned from dangerous to worse,” the Congress chief claimed within the letter.
Kharge additionally highlighted current developments within the northeastern state, noting that on January 24, a gathering was convened of ministers, MPs, and MLAs within the historic Kangla Fort in Imphal, which is closely guarded by central and state safety forces. Many members current within the assembly had been compelled and coerced to attend this assembly by an armed group, he stated.
”Not solely that, the Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee President and MLA from Wangkhem, Keisham Meghachandra, was brutally assaulted and tortured throughout this assembly,” Kharge stated. He additionally acknowledged that this stunning incident has occurred regardless of the heavy presence of central and safety forces and intelligence personnel.
The Congress chief additionally asserted that, until date, there was no motion from Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh and the house ministry on this very disturbing subversion of democratic processes by a non-state actor. ”It’s shameful that the prime minister’s eloquent silence with regards to Manipur appears to be the prevailing technique from all essential stakeholders in each the state and the Centre,” Kharge alleged.
Within the letter, Kharge additionally make clear his go to to Manipur on January 14 for the inaugural rally of the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. ”My expertise was much like what Rahul Gandhi famous in his earlier go to to Manipur on twenty ninth and thirtieth June, 2023 and just lately once more through the yatra that the Manipuri society stays bitterly divided and no concrete steps have been taken in direction of peace, reduction and justice for these nonetheless affected by the aftermath of the violence within the state since Might 3 2023,” he stated.
The Congress chief acknowledged that each one these occasions level to a ”full collapse” of the administration in Manipur. ”The persevering with silence and inaction of the prime minister is an injustice to the individuals of Manipur,” he stated.
Kharge additionally stated that Manipur is an integral a part of our nation. ”Our nation has simply celebrated the seventy fifth Republic Day. Manipur is an integral a part of our Republic and I urge you to take pressing motion to make sure that democracy and the rule of regulation prevails as soon as extra in a vital and valued a part of our splendidly various nation,” he stated.