PARLIAMENT WATCH | Decoding the BJP blame game over mishandling of Manipur crisis
1 year, 3 months ago

PARLIAMENT WATCH | Decoding the BJP blame game over mishandling of Manipur crisis

The Hindu  

Published : Aug 24, 2023 11:00 IST - 5 MINS READ The opposition has rapped the BJP government at the Centre over its handling of the Manipur crisis and repeatedly attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his silence on the issue. “Racial violence” In their statements, both Modi and Shah talked about violence in Manipur in the past during Congress regimes and flagged the recurrence of “racial violence” in the State for a long time. Law and order is being maintained strictly.” On August 15, mentioning Manipur in his Independence Day Speech, Modi said: “In the past few weeks, particularly in Manipur and some other parts of India, there has been a spell of violence, where many people lost their lives, and the dignity of mothers and daughters was violated. Both the State and Central governments are working together to find solutions to the issues and will continue to do so.” Earlier, on August 10, while replying to the no-confidence motion in the Lok Sabha, Modi said that the violence in Manipur was saddening and the crimes against women unacceptable. On August 9, while speaking during the debate on the no-confidence motion in the Lok Sabha, Amit Shah said that the violence in Manipur was a “situational racial violence” and that it should not be made into a political issue.

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Is my nation so weak that it can’t protect Manipur’s people? asks Congress MP Alfred Arthur in Parliament
1 week, 2 days ago

Is my nation so weak that it can’t protect Manipur’s people? asks Congress MP Alfred Arthur in Parliament

Live Mint  

Congress Member of Parliament Alfred Kan-Ngam Arthur questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not visiting violence-hit Manipur. “Where was the Constitution on the December 4, 2021 when armed forces killed 6 civilians who had gone to work in mines,” he said invoking 2021 Nagaland killings, criticising the Defence Minister Raj Nath Singh of not taking responsibility for the deaths of …

When will Manipur violence end? What Amit Shah said
1 week, 2 days ago

When will Manipur violence end? What Amit Shah said

India Today  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday described the ongoing violence in Manipur as an ethnic clash, distancing it from terrorism or religious conflict. Speaking at the Agenda Aaj Tak — his first media interaction since the BJP's Lok Sabha election victory — Shah outlined the nature of the crisis in the northeastern state. Shah noted that ethnic disturbances in …

​Welcome spotlight: On the Supreme Court directive to Manipur government
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1 week, 3 days ago

​Welcome spotlight: On the Supreme Court directive to Manipur government

The Hindu  

Hearing a case by petitioners aggrieved with the unremitting hostilities in Manipur, the Supreme Court of India has directed the Manipur government to disclose details of destroyed and encroached properties following the ethnic violence a year and a half ago. The Court had also, a few months ago, extended the working tenure of the Justice Gita Mittal-led Committee supervising the …

INDIA bloc parties write to PM Modi, urge him to visit Manipur
2 weeks, 3 days ago

INDIA bloc parties write to PM Modi, urge him to visit Manipur

New Indian Express  

GUWAHATI: Ten INDIA bloc parties from Manipur on Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the ethnic violence-hit state before the end of the year. In a letter addressed to Modi, they wrote that the people of Manipur had been eagerly waiting for his presence in the state since May 3 last year to express their voices of helplessness. …

Manipur violence: Autopsy reports reveal disturbing details of family kidnapped and killed
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Manipur violence: Autopsy reports reveal disturbing details of family kidnapped and killed

New Indian Express  

The killings of the six, all from the Meitei community, triggered widespread protests across the Imphal Valley. In response, Chief Minister N. Biren Singh assured that those responsible for the killings would be brought to justice. At a recent meeting, NDA MLAs adopted a resolution urging the central government to declare the “Kuki militants” responsible for the killings as an …

Manipur: 32 Arrested Over Violence Targeting MLAs, Ministers; CM Says 'Don’t Blame Govt Only, We Need To...'
1 month ago

Manipur: 32 Arrested Over Violence Targeting MLAs, Ministers; CM Says 'Don’t Blame Govt Only, We Need To...'

ABP News  

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Friday condemned the recent violence targeting ministers and MLAs during protests on November 16, asserting that the suspects had been identified and legal action initiated. We need to correct ourselves as well.” Kuldiep Singh, Security Advisor to the Manipur government, confirmed the arrest of 32 individuals involved in vandalism and arson targeting ministers' …

‘Manipur crisis can be solved only by…’: Irom Sharmila seeks PM Modi’s intervention, Kharge writes to President Murmu
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1 month ago

‘Manipur crisis can be solved only by…’: Irom Sharmila seeks PM Modi’s intervention, Kharge writes to President Murmu

Live Mint  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge wrote to President Droupadi Murmu, seeking her immediate intervention "to ensure the protection of lives and properties of our own citizens" in violence-hit Manipur. 'Lost faith in PM Modi': Kharge seeks President's intervention Kharge said that Union and the state governments have "completely failed in restoring peace and normalcy in Manipur during the last 18 months". …

'Writing on wall, but is HM Shah reading it?': Congress' dig over MLAs 'skipping' NDA meet in Manipur
1 month ago

'Writing on wall, but is HM Shah reading it?': Congress' dig over MLAs 'skipping' NDA meet in Manipur

New Indian Express  

Amid a spike in violence in Manipur, the Congress on Monday had asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the troubled state before the Parliament session this month and demanded Shah's resignation for the "double engine government's complete failure" there. Ramesh had said Modi must first meet an all-party delegation from Manipur and then also call an all-party meeting at …

Home minister should do his work: Rahul Gandhi slams Amit Shah, PM Modi over Manipur violence — ‘Aag ko sirf Congress…’
1 month ago

Home minister should do his work: Rahul Gandhi slams Amit Shah, PM Modi over Manipur violence — ‘Aag ko sirf Congress…’

Live Mint  

Manipur Violence: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday launched an attack on Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi over fresh violence in Manipur and alleged that vested interests were at play. Addressing a press conference in Ranchi, Rahul Gandhi alleged that the Union home minister was not taking an interest in containing Manipur violence. Meanwhile, Union …

MLAs’ houses burnt, curfew imposed: Why is Manipur burning again?
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1 month ago

MLAs’ houses burnt, curfew imposed: Why is Manipur burning again?

Firstpost  

Irate protesters have stormed the houses of MLAs and gone on a rampage, bringing life to a standstill in Manipur. Now, a year later, Manipur is in the news again as fresh violence has broken out in the northeastern state, which has also resulted in the National People’s Party, led by Conrad Sangma, withdrawing its support from the Bharatiya Janata …

Manipur News: Curfew Imposed Across 7 Districts, Internet Services Suspended | ABP News
1 month ago

Manipur News: Curfew Imposed Across 7 Districts, Internet Services Suspended | ABP News

ABP News  

The National Investigation Agency has taken over three cases related to the recent violence in Manipur. In the Jiribam district, militants killed three women and three children, which led to an angry mob attacking the residences of three state ministers and six legislators. Meanwhile, the National People’s Party withdrew its support from the BJP-led government in Manipur on Sunday, claiming …

Protester shot dead in Manipur during clash with security forces, CM Biren convenes meet with MLAs
1 month ago

Protester shot dead in Manipur during clash with security forces, CM Biren convenes meet with MLAs

New Indian Express  

GUWAHATI : One person was killed and another injured in alleged police firing during mob violence in Manipur’s Jiribam on Sunday night even as Chief Minister N Biren Singh has convened a meeting with all non-Congress MLAs at 6 pm on Monday. Given the prevailing volatile situation, the state government ordered the closure of all educational institutions on Monday and …

1 protester dead in fresh Manipur violence; mob ransacks BJP, Congress offices
1 month ago

1 protester dead in fresh Manipur violence; mob ransacks BJP, Congress offices

India Today  

One person was killed, and another sustained injuries on Sunday as protests and violence continued in Manipur’s valley areas. pic.twitter.com/mfpxJY3dSQ — ANI November 18, 2024 In the wake of the devolving crisis, the National People’s Party withdrew its support for the BJP-led Manipur government, blaming them for not being able to find a solution to the ongoing crisis in the …

Manipur Violence News: Amit Shah cancels Maharashtra Election rally to return to Delhi amid rising tensions
1 month ago

Manipur Violence News: Amit Shah cancels Maharashtra Election rally to return to Delhi amid rising tensions

Live Mint  

Manipur Violence News: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has cancelled his scheduled election rallies in Maharashtra and returned to Delhi as tensions escalate in the northeastern state of Manipur. Manipur Violence News: Amit Shah’s Return to Delhi for Emergency Review of Situation Amit Shah, who was in Maharashtra to campaign for the state Assembly elections, is now expected to hold …

‘You have failed Manipur…,’ Congress Kharge slams PM Modi over ‘mob’ violence in state
1 month ago

‘You have failed Manipur…,’ Congress Kharge slams PM Modi over ‘mob’ violence in state

Live Mint  

Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday slammed PM Narendra Modi for Manipur ‘mob’ violence noting that the state is “undergoing unimaginable pain, division and simmering violence.” Posting on X, he said, “We are saying it with utmost responsibility that it looks that the BJP deliberately wants Manipur to burn, for it serves its hateful divisive politics. New districts are being added to …

Manipur wants AFSPA revoked as violence flares up, Biren Singh's house targeted
1 month ago

Manipur wants AFSPA revoked as violence flares up, Biren Singh's house targeted

India Today  

As tensions soared in Manipur following the recovery of the bodies of all six missing persons, protesters targeted the houses of ministers and MLAs, ransacking their residences and setting some of them on fire. They also tried to storm the Chief Minister N Biren Singh's house as security forces responded by firing tear gas to disperse the crowd in various …

Supreme Court to examine audio tapes against Manipur CM in riots case
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court to examine audio tapes against Manipur CM in riots case

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday sought a sworn affidavit from a Manipur-based group which filed a petition claiming that a whistleblower recorded Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh saying that at his insistence, the ethnic violence was instigated in the northeastern state. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud without issuing notice directed the petitioner — …

Failure of political astuteness in West Bengal and Manipur
3 months, 1 week ago

Failure of political astuteness in West Bengal and Manipur

Hindustan Times  

The image of West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee facing a row of empty white chairs, dressed up with blue bows, “waiting and waiting and waiting” for doctors to show up, is an intriguing one, especially when it was followed by the embattled CM folding hands and apologising for the failure to break the impasse with protesting doctors, capping it …

Manipur students protest renewed violence, pelt stones outside Raj Bhavan
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Manipur students protest renewed violence, pelt stones outside Raj Bhavan

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI Scores of students took to the streets of Imphal on Monday to protest the renewed violence in Manipur, resulting in a brief scuffle with security forces as they pelted stones at the heavily guarded Raj Bhavan. The students also demanded that the Centre hand over the charge of the Unified Command to the State government and withdraw the “indifferent” …

Mallikarjun Kharge On Manipur Violence PM Narendra Modi Abject Failure In Manipur Is Unforgivable Congress Chief Slams Modi Govt
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Mallikarjun Kharge On Manipur Violence PM Narendra Modi Abject Failure In Manipur Is Unforgivable Congress Chief Slams Modi Govt

ABP News  

New Delhi, Sep 9 Amid escalation in violence in Manipur, the Congress on Monday demanded that Chief Minister N Biren Singh be immediately dismissed and the Union government take full responsibility of the sensitive security situation. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "abject failure" in Manipur is "unforgivable". In a post on X, Kharge said, "PM …

Rahul Gandhi urges PM Modi again to visit Manipur
4 months, 1 week ago

Rahul Gandhi urges PM Modi again to visit Manipur

The Hindu  

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi again requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday to visit violence-hit Manipur and impress upon both the central and State governments to work towards a peaceful resolution of the conflict there at the earliest. Mr. Gandhi said on Thursday, he met a group of Manipuri people living in Delhi who shared …

Did Biren Singh meet Modi separately to discuss Manipur, asks Congress
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Did Biren Singh meet Modi separately to discuss Manipur, asks Congress

The Hindu  

The Congress on Sunday said the people of Manipur were asking whether Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, who attended two meetings chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital the day before, also met him one-on-one to discuss the situation in the violence-hit State and ask him to visit. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh remarked that Mr. Singh …

DC Edit | Time running out: Let PM act to end Manipur strife
5 months, 2 weeks ago

DC Edit | Time running out: Let PM act to end Manipur strife

Deccan Chronicle  

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi’s request to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Manipur and listen to the victims of the year-old ethnic strife comes as a reminder to the country and its leadership that the sufferings of the people of the border state are a reality and that they need a closure. The violence …

Congress Attacks Modi Government on Quelling Manipur MP in Lok Sabha
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress Attacks Modi Government on Quelling Manipur MP in Lok Sabha

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday attacked the government for not allowing its second MP from Manipur to speak before Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address in the Lok Sabha, saying that the PM, who had all the time to crack jokes had “no time” to listen to the voice of Manipur. Just ahead of the PM’s address in the Lok …

Parliament Watch: What happened in Parliament on July 3
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Parliament Watch: What happened in Parliament on July 3

The Hindu  

Dramatic scenes unfolded in the Upper House as Prime Minister Narendra Modi intensified his criticism of the Opposition amid intense sloganeering, with members of opposition parties staging a walkout during his reply to the debate on the Motion of Thanks to President’s address. Check out highlights here After the House concluded the discussion on the Motion of Thanks, PM Narendra …

Parliament LIVE: Rajya Sabha Adjourned Sine Die After PM Modi's Speech On Motion of Thanks
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Parliament LIVE: Rajya Sabha Adjourned Sine Die After PM Modi's Speech On Motion of Thanks

News 18  

Parliament LIVE: 'Rise Above Politics': On Manipur, PM Modi's Strong Message To Opposition In Rajya Sabha Giving a strong response to the Opposition on the Manipur issue, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reminded Congress on Wednesday that President’s rule had to be imposed in the northeastern state previously. Parliament LIVE: Rajya Sabha Adjourned Sine Die Following PM Modi's Motion Of Thanks …

PM Modi breaks silence on Manipur, Congress hits out saying he has not visited the state
5 months, 2 weeks ago

PM Modi breaks silence on Manipur, Congress hits out saying he has not visited the state

New Indian Express  

After a long silence on the ongoing ethnic violence in Manipur, Prime Minister Narendra Modi finally uttered the word in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. Modi further said Manipur was facing flood situation as well and the Centre has dispatched two teams of the National Disaster Response Force to the state. "Stop politicising Manipur issue, one day Manipur will reject you," …

WATCH: Manipur facing civil war-like situation, but PM has not spoken a word, says Congress MP
5 months, 3 weeks ago

WATCH: Manipur facing civil war-like situation, but PM has not spoken a word, says Congress MP

The Hindu  

Congress MP A. Bimol Akoijam made a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for remaining silent on Manipur, which has been affected by ethnic violence for the past one year. In a late-night speech in the Lok Sabha on Monday, he said there is a civil war-like situation in Manipur, “yet our Prime Minister has remained mute, not even …

Rahul Gandhi’s Hindu remarks create furore in Lok Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge targets NDA govt in Rajya Sabha
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi’s Hindu remarks create furore in Lok Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge targets NDA govt in Rajya Sabha

The Hindu  

Heated debates ensued in both the houses of the parliament on Tuesday. While the newly appointed Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi led the charge in the Lok Sabha, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge led the charge in the Upper House. Lok Sabha In a rather feisty address on Monday, the newly appointed Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, …

Peace eludes India’s Manipur even after defeating BJP over ethnic violence
6 months, 1 week ago

Peace eludes India’s Manipur even after defeating BJP over ethnic violence

Al Jazeera  

In the riot-hit remote state, hopes of a change following the governing party’s defeat are shortlived as deadly clashes continue. ‘Suffered under BJP rule’ As India concluded its weeks-long general election on June 4, which saw Prime Minister Narendra Modi return to power for a record third term, tensions in the remote Manipur state remain at a boil. The BJP …

RSS chief's big statement on Manipur, democracy in first comments on poll results
6 months, 1 week ago

RSS chief's big statement on Manipur, democracy in first comments on poll results

India Today  

In his first comment after the results of the Lok Sabha elections were announced, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat highlighted the need to get over the election rhetoric and resolve the Manipur conflict as a priority. There is a need to get over election rhetoric and focus on problems facing the nation," the RSS chief asserted. Manipur plunged into …

Congress leaders slam PM’s remarks in Punjab rallies, ask him to address real issues
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Congress leaders slam PM’s remarks in Punjab rallies, ask him to address real issues

Hindustan Times  

Congress leaders MP Shashi Tharoor and Alka Lamba on Saturday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for raking up issues like Partition, 1984 massacre, possession of gurdwara in Kartarpur Sahib during his rallies in Punjab and said that BJP is running away from addressing real issues facing the country. Congress MP Sashi Tharoor During his three rallies in Punjab, …

'I'm an Insider...': Rajeev Chandrasekhar Who's Up Against Tharoor in Trivandrum
8 months ago

'I'm an Insider...': Rajeev Chandrasekhar Who's Up Against Tharoor in Trivandrum

The Quint  

In light of the Archbishop of Thiruvananthapuram recently condemning the Manipur violence and the attacks of Christians in north India, what do you have to say about the BJP's 'Christian outreach' in Kerala, particularly Thiruvananthapuram? Polarising voters and making people afraid of the BJP has been an old strategy of the Congress and the Left for many years. Today, we …

‘Won’t allow Manipur to break apart', declares Amit Shah in Imphal
8 months, 1 week ago

‘Won’t allow Manipur to break apart', declares Amit Shah in Imphal

Hindustan Times  

Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday alleged that “attempts were made to alter Manipur's demography through infiltration”, adding that the Lok Sabha election is between the forces “trying to break Manipur and those keeping it united”. Union home minister Amit Shah “The most important thing is that no matter how much one tries- ‘hum Manipur ko tutne nahi denge’,” …

PM Modi abandoned all responsibility for 'BJP-manufactured crisis' in Manipur: Congress
8 months, 1 week ago

PM Modi abandoned all responsibility for 'BJP-manufactured crisis' in Manipur: Congress

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Monday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of abandoning all responsibility for the "BJP-manufactured crisis" in Manipur and asked why is he "protecting" Chief Minister N Biren Singh. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh attacked the BJP ahead of Home Minister Amit Shah's poll campaign engagements in the violence-hit state. "The Prime Minister has abandoned all responsibility …

'We won't allow Manipur to break': Amit Shah stresses on peace and unity in Imphal
8 months, 1 week ago

'We won't allow Manipur to break': Amit Shah stresses on peace and unity in Imphal

India TV News  

Manipur violence: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said that the BJP government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not let anyone divide Manipur, adding that the central government’s priority is to establish peace in the ethnic strife-affected northeastern state. Addressing a public rally in Imphal on Monday, the Union Home Minister said, “The most important …

Manipur violence to 5-G connectivity: 10 things PM Modi said about Northeast ahead of Lok Sabha polls 2024
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Manipur violence to 5-G connectivity: 10 things PM Modi said about Northeast ahead of Lok Sabha polls 2024

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the Northeast emerged as New India’s greatest success story in the past decade since his Bharatiya Janata Party government came to power at the Centre. Here are 10 things the prime minister said in the interview: New India’s greatest success story The Northeast, the prime minister said, has been transformed into an abundant region from …

With two weeks to LS polls, no political rallies, posters in strife-torn Manipur
8 months, 2 weeks ago

With two weeks to LS polls, no political rallies, posters in strife-torn Manipur

New Indian Express  

IMPHAL: Posters of political parties, mega rallies and visible movement of leaders—the traditional elements of campaigning—are conspicuously missing in violence-hit Manipur, where polling for Lok Sabha elections is due in less than two weeks. While the BJP has enlisted prominent figures like Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah as star campaigners, the Congress lineup includes Sonia …

PM Modi continues to maintain ‘total silence’ on Manipur, ‘horrific injustice’, says Congress
10 months, 2 weeks ago

PM Modi continues to maintain ‘total silence’ on Manipur, ‘horrific injustice’, says Congress

The Hindu  

The Congress on February 4 said Prime Minister Narendra Modi continues to maintain a "total silence" on the situation in Manipur, and alleged that he had committed a "horrific injustice" on the people there. In a post on X, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh tagged a media report on the CM’s meeting with Mr. Shah and said, “9 months to …

Letting Manipur slip into anarchy
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Letting Manipur slip into anarchy

Hindustan Times  

The attendance at the meeting called by Arambai Tenggol in Imphal on Wednesday points to the intractable situation in Manipur, where ethnic relations have nosedived since violence broke out in May last year. The legislators signed a pledge that included Arambai’s key demands, among them abrogation of the Suspension of Operations agreement with Kuki militants, deportation of refugees from Myanmar …

PM Modi extends Statehood Day greetings to Manipur, Meghalaya, prays for ‘continued development'
11 months ago

PM Modi extends Statehood Day greetings to Manipur, Meghalaya, prays for ‘continued development'

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended greetings on the Statehood Day of Manipur and Meghalaya and prayed for the “continued development” and progress of both northeastern states. PM's greetings “On Manipur’s Statehood Day, my best wishes to the people of the state. Four people were shot dead in Manipur’s Bishnupur district on Thursday evening as ethnic violence continued in …

Civil society groups asked us to raise demand in Parliament, that PM Modi visit Manipur before Lok Sabha polls, says Congress
11 months, 1 week ago

Civil society groups asked us to raise demand in Parliament, that PM Modi visit Manipur before Lok Sabha polls, says Congress

The Hindu  

Civil society organisations in Manipur who met Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on January 15, during the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, have urged the party to put forth their demand in the upcoming Budget session of Parliament that Prime Minister Narendra Modi visit violence-hit Manipur before the Lok Sabha polls. Addressing a press conference at Senapati along with party spokesperson Kanhaiyya …

Manipur Violence: 10-party delegation urges Governor to initiate peace talks between warring communities
1 year, 1 month ago

Manipur Violence: 10-party delegation urges Governor to initiate peace talks between warring communities

Firstpost  

Meiteis account for about 53 per cent of Manipur’s population and live mostly in the Imphal valley, while tribals, which include Nagas and Kukis, constitute 40 per cent and reside mainly in the hill districts. A delegation comprising 10 political parties has urged Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey to take steps toward initiating peace talks between the two conflicting communities in …

PM Modi cannot escape accountability by completely ignoring Manipur crisis: Congress
1 year, 1 month ago

PM Modi cannot escape accountability by completely ignoring Manipur crisis: Congress

The Hindu  

Questioning why Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not travelled to Manipur until now, the Congress on October 24 alleged that Mr. Modi “abandoned” the State at a time when his intervention and outreach were needed the most. The Congress leader asked why the Prime Minister has not met the Chief Minister of Manipur and elected MLAs of the State, most …

In Mizoram, Rahul Gandhi rakes up Manipur violence: 'Women molested, babies killed, but...'
1 year, 2 months ago

In Mizoram, Rahul Gandhi rakes up Manipur violence: 'Women molested, babies killed, but...'

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday raked up the issue of Manipur violence during a poll rally in Mizoram. Clashes in Manipur first broke out on May 3 in Churachandpur town after tribal groups called for protests against a proposed tweak to the state’s reservation matrix, granting scheduled tribe status to the Meitei community. “This stance is entirely contrary to …

Violence in Manipur has been caused by the expansion of Hindutva to north-eastern India, says social activist
1 year, 2 months ago

Violence in Manipur has been caused by the expansion of Hindutva to north-eastern India, says social activist

The Hindu  

Terming the violence and atrocities on Kukis by Meiteis in Manipur as State- He was addressing a seminar on the tragic tale of Manipur organised by Karnataka State Dalit Sangharsh Samithi at S.M. Comparing the Manipur violence with the Gujarat violence of 2002, Mr. Shivasundar said that the Gujarat carnage and the Manipur violence have one thing in common, which, …

Congress accuses PM Modi of abandoning people of Manipur
1 year, 2 months ago

Congress accuses PM Modi of abandoning people of Manipur

The Hindu  

The Congress on Wednesday claimed that there had been no “marked improvement” in Manipur and accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of being “silent on the situation and abandoning the people of the State”. In a statement, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said Manipur coming to such a situation just after 15 months since the BJP was elected to power was …

DC Edit | Manipur burning, fix the mess
1 year, 2 months ago

DC Edit | Manipur burning, fix the mess

Deccan Chronicle  

The peace in Manipur was as short-lived as the news cycles that may have swung the attention away from a problem that has been festering since the major outbreak of violence there in the first week of May. The repeal of the Internet ban, at 143 days the second longest in India after the one in Jammu & Kashmir, lasted …

Four months after ethnic violence, Manipur lies 'forgotten' by Centre, alleges Congress
1 year, 3 months ago

Four months after ethnic violence, Manipur lies 'forgotten' by Centre, alleges Congress

The Hindu  

The Congress on September 4 attacked the Centre over its handling of the situation in Manipur, alleging that four months after ethnic violence broke out, the State lies "forgotten" by the Modi government. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said that in the last four months, the world has witnessed "how the prime minister has failed Manipur during its worst crisis". …

Manipur violence is unprecedented: senior Army official
1 year, 3 months ago

Manipur violence is unprecedented: senior Army official

Live Mint  

Manipur has seen communal tensions previously also but the current situation is unprecedented owing to the fact that both communities have large number of weapons, a senior Army official said on Friday. Something similar happened in the early 90s when the Nagas and Kukis fought and then within the Kuki groups also there was a fight in the late 90s.” …

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