India's opposition leader Rahul Gandhi calls for army deployment to end ethnic violence in Manipur
1 year, 5 months ago

India's opposition leader Rahul Gandhi calls for army deployment to end ethnic violence in Manipur

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India’s top opposition leader unleashed a strong condemnation Wednesday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government for its failure to control bloodshed in a remote northeastern state that he said has been split in two. The politician, who was reinstated as a lawmaker three days after the country’s top court halted his criminal defamation conviction for mocking the prime minister’s surname, was participating in a debate on a no-confidence motion moved by the opposition against the Modi government in the lower house of India’s Parliament. Gandhi accused the Modi government of killing the spirit of India in Manipur state by silencing people’s voices. A fiery critic of Modi and his main challenger in the 2024 polls, Gandhi was expelled from Parliament in March after a court convicted him for defamation over mocking the prime minister’s surname.

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'We are capable of handling any situation:' Army Chief on India-China disengagement along LAC
2 days, 11 hours ago

'We are capable of handling any situation:' Army Chief on India-China disengagement along LAC

New Indian Express  

"I am a strong proponent of the theme that mass media and security forces have great potential to converge together towards nation-building and national security. That is what is my mission statement and that is to ensure full spectrum preparedness while concurrently transforming the Indian army into an Atmanirbhar future-ready force to be a relevant and key pillar of the …

BJP Keeps Manipur on Boil, Modi Culpable: Kharge
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1 week, 4 days ago

BJP Keeps Manipur on Boil, Modi Culpable: Kharge

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi; After fresh violence erupted in Manipur, the Congress on Saturday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said he could not escape the constitutional culpability of not following "rajdharma".In a post on X, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge alleged that the BJP had some vested interest in keeping the border state on the boil. he said in his …

On Manipur violence, CM Biren Singh says ‘feel regret, want to say sorry to people of state’
2 weeks, 1 day ago

On Manipur violence, CM Biren Singh says ‘feel regret, want to say sorry to people of state’

Hindustan Times  

Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh apologised to the people of the state and expressed “regret” for ethnic violence that has rocked the state since May 2023. Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh pays tribute to the departed women freedom fighters at the Nupee Lal Memorial complex on Nupee Lal Numit 2024, in Imphal West. Manipur conflict Ethnic violence between …

When will Manipur violence end? What Amit Shah said
1 month 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 month 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 from Manipur urge PM Modi to visit State for restoration of peace
1 month, 1 week ago

INDIA bloc parties from Manipur urge PM Modi to visit State for restoration of peace

The Hindu  

INDIA bloc parties from Manipur on Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the violence-hit state at the earliest, asserting that his direct involvement and pro-active engagement with the people of Manipur can only bring peace and normalcy there. "This is a clear example of negligence by the Prime Minister and the central government, as the PM has neither …

INDIA bloc parties write to PM Modi, urge him to visit Manipur
1 month, 1 week 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. …

To weaken China, Modi must strengthen Manipur
1 month, 3 weeks ago

To weaken China, Modi must strengthen Manipur

New Indian Express  

The enduring travesty of colonialism is not the blood that has been spilt of indigenous populations, but the festering wounds of identity politics the invaders left unhealed. Home Minister Amit Shah was compelled last week to leave election meetings in Maharashtra to fly to Manipur and turn down the heat. Last year he had ordered 10 km of the Manipur-Myanmar …

Manipur violence: BJP accuses Congress of encouraging nexus of foreign forces aiming to derail India’s progress
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Manipur violence: BJP accuses Congress of encouraging nexus of foreign forces aiming to derail India’s progress

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party president J.P. Nadda on Friday accused the Congress of “endorsing and encouraging a nexus of foreign forces looking to derail India’s progress”, stating that the fallout of Congress governments’ failure to address local critical issues in the early 1990s were being felt in Manipur even today. In a letter to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, which was …

DC Edit | Manipur continues to burn as Centre, state govt dither
1 month, 3 weeks ago

DC Edit | Manipur continues to burn as Centre, state govt dither

Deccan Chronicle  

Protests are taking place in the capital with legislators of even the ruling party faring the ire of people who feel insecure at home; mobs are setting fire to the homes of the wielders of power and their kin. Neither the members of the majority nor those of the minority community feels safe in the state; none, starting from the …

Home minister should do his work: Rahul Gandhi slams Amit Shah, PM Modi over Manipur violence — ‘Aag ko sirf Congress…’
1 month, 4 weeks 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 …

Manipur violence: BJP deliberately wants State to burn, says Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Manipur violence: BJP deliberately wants State to burn, says Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge

The Hindu  

With a spate of violence in Manipur, the Congress renewed its attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi led government accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party of “deliberately” keeping Manipur burning. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, in a long post on X said, Manipur, since May 2023 has undergone “unimaginable pain”, “division and simmering violence” which has destroyed the future of its people. …

Manipur Violence News: Amit Shah cancels Maharashtra Election rally to return to Delhi amid rising tensions
1 month, 4 weeks 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 …

Manipur Violence News: Meitei group issues 24-hour ultimatum for Biren Singh govt; Rahul Gandhi demands PM Modi’s visit
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Manipur Violence News: Meitei group issues 24-hour ultimatum for Biren Singh govt; Rahul Gandhi demands PM Modi’s visit

Live Mint  

Manipur Violence News: In a rapidly escalating crisis, civil society groups in Manipur have given the state government a 24-hour ultimatum, demanding immediate and decisive action against armed militant groups, reports NDTV. Country can't afford the crisis to continue.” Manipur Violence News: Violence Escalates with Attacks on Government Properties The situation in Manipur turned even more volatile as protesters attacked …

Manipur violence: Rahul urges PM to visit state
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Manipur violence: Rahul urges PM to visit state

Deccan Chronicle  

The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Saturday termed the recent string of violent clashes and continuing bloodshed in Manipur "deeply disturbing", as he urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the state and work towards restoring peace in the region. A day after the bodies of three out of six missing persons were fished out …

'BJP deliberately wants Manipur to burn': Kharge
1 month, 4 weeks ago

'BJP deliberately wants Manipur to burn': Kharge

New Indian Express  

Kharge said at least 17 people have lost their lives since November 7, adding new districts are being added to the list of strife-torn regions and the fire is spilling over to bordering northeastern states. Even if you visit Manipur in future, people of the state will never forgive or forget that you left them to fend for themselves, and …

India police arrest 23 after violence erupts in northeast state of Manipur
1 month, 4 weeks ago

India police arrest 23 after violence erupts in northeast state of Manipur

Al Jazeera  

Protests erupted after six bodies, believed to have been kidnapped from the Meitei community were recovered on Friday. Police in the northeast Indian state of Manipur have arrested 23 people for ransacking and setting fires to the homes of lawmakers and ministers in the capital Imphal as protests erupted on Saturday following the discovery of six bodies. ‘Deeply disturbing’ Indian …

Manipur violence: Rahul Gandhi urges PM to visit State, work towards restoring peace
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Manipur violence: Rahul Gandhi urges PM to visit State, work towards restoring peace

The Hindu  

The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Saturday termed the recent string of violent clashes and continuing bloodshed in Manipur “deeply disturbing”, as he urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the state and work towards restoring peace in the region. In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi said the recent string of violent clashes and …

Parts of Manipur state in northeast India shut down after 10 people killed by security forces
2 months ago

Parts of Manipur state in northeast India shut down after 10 people killed by security forces

Hindustan Times  

GUWAHATI, India — Ethnic organizations in parts of India’s violence-wracked northeastern state shut schools and businesses Tuesday, protesting the killings of 10 people by paramilitary soldiers. Parts of Manipur state in northeast India shut down after 10 people killed by security forces They called for an 11-hour shutdown in the hill districts of Manipur from 5 a.m. Tuesday. The Manipur …

Rahul Gandhi urges PM Modi again to visit Manipur
4 months, 4 weeks 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 …

‘Concerning’: BJP attacks Rahul Gandhi for saying ‘hinsa, hathya’ in Parliament
5 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Concerning’: BJP attacks Rahul Gandhi for saying ‘hinsa, hathya’ in Parliament

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday accused the Congress of frequently using inflammatory language against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, stating that words like 'death' and 'violence' should not be used when targeting political opponents. BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi referred to an article by a former IPS officer, emphasising that political rhetoric can sometimes lead to violence, citing the assassination of …

Rahul Gandhi often encourages violence against PM Modi: BJP
6 months ago

Rahul Gandhi often encourages violence against PM Modi: BJP

The Hindu  

The BJP on July 14 accused Rahul Gandhi of encouraging violence against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as it targeted the Leader of the Opposition following the assassination attempt on former U.S. President Donald Trump. These are insincere words, BJP's IT department head Amit Malviya said of Mr. Gandhi's condemnation of the attack on Mr. Trump. How can India ever forget …

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

Rahul Gandhi Manipur Visit: Firing reported in Manipur’s Jiribam district, ahead of Rahul’s visit to the State
6 months, 1 week ago

Rahul Gandhi Manipur Visit: Firing reported in Manipur’s Jiribam district, ahead of Rahul’s visit to the State

The Hindu  

Hours before Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi reached Manipur’s Jiribam district, his third visit to the strife-torn State since the violence began, firing was reported near Phaitol village along the border of Jiribam and Tamenglong districts. Following the firing early on Monday, tensions began escalating in the district once again, with security sources saying miscreants …

Congress Attacks Modi Government on Quelling Manipur MP in Lok Sabha
6 months, 1 week 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 …

PM Modi breaks silence on Manipur, Congress hits out saying he has not visited the state
6 months, 1 week 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
6 months, 1 week 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 parts of speech expunged after he accused BJP of dividing people on communal lines
6 months, 1 week ago

Rahul Gandhi's parts of speech expunged after he accused BJP of dividing people on communal lines

India TV News  

Several portions of Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi's speech in the House on Munday have been expunged after the Congress leader accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of dividing people on communal lines. In a no-holds-barred attack on the BJP, the leader of Opposition accused the leaders of the ruling party of dividing people on communal lines, drawing massive protests from …

Rahul accuses Modi government of pushing Manipur into 'civil war'
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Rahul accuses Modi government of pushing Manipur into 'civil war'

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi accused the BJP-led government on Monday of pushing Manipur into a "civil war" due to its policies and politics. The Congress leader also criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not visiting the state since ethnic violence broke out there. Initiating the debate on behalf of the opposition in the …

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

At Bihar rally, PM Modi rakes up Godhra train arson to accuse Opposition of appeasement
8 months, 1 week ago

At Bihar rally, PM Modi rakes up Godhra train arson to accuse Opposition of appeasement

The Hindu  

Raking up the 2002 Godhra train arson, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 4 charged RJD president Lalu Prasad with having tried to “save” those responsible for burning alive more than 60 kar sevaks “during the rule of Sonia madam”. Lok Sabha polls 2024 updates, May 4 “It is because of this appeasement politics that the father of Bihar's 'shehzada' …

India Attacks Terrorists on Their Home Turf: Modi
8 months, 2 weeks ago

India Attacks Terrorists on Their Home Turf: Modi

Deccan Chronicle  

MUMBAI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said under the BJP-led government “Aaj Bharat ghar mein ghus ke marta hai ”, unlike the practice during the Congress regime of sending dossiers on terror attacks. Some of our friends in the media used to clap after any such dossier was sent,” Modi said at an election rally in Latur. Targeting NCP …

Congress on Narendra Modi's 'Aurangzeb' jab at Rahul Gandhi: ‘Mischievously twists every…’
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress on Narendra Modi's 'Aurangzeb' jab at Rahul Gandhi: ‘Mischievously twists every…’

Hindustan Times  

Reacting to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remark that Rahul Gandhi insulted Indian kings but remained silent on atrocities committed by sultans, nawabs and nizams, the Congress on Sunday alleged that the BJP stalwart "maliciously twists" every statement made by the Wayanad MP. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh In a strongly worded remark, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh claimed Prime Minister Narendra …

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

PM Modi attacks Rahul Gandhi over fire remark, calls for 'Wipe out Congress'
9 months, 1 week ago

PM Modi attacks Rahul Gandhi over fire remark, calls for 'Wipe out Congress'

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attacked Rahul Gandhi for his remark suggesting that there will be a 'conflagration' in the country if he gets a third term and asked the people to wipe out the Congress from everywhere. In the 2024 general election, there are two distinct camps "of those in favour of honesty and transparency on the one side and …

BJP-RSS spreading hatred, while love is in India's DNA, says Rahul Gandhi
11 months ago

BJP-RSS spreading hatred, while love is in India's DNA, says Rahul Gandhi

The Hindu  

The BJP and RSS are spreading hatred while love is in the DNA of this country, said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatraresumed in Chhattisgarh on February 11 after a two-day break. Addressing a gathering in Kevdabadi Chowk in Raigarh, Mr. Gandhi said his party wants a "Hindustan for the future generation where hatred and violence …

PM Modi continues to maintain ‘total silence’ on Manipur, ‘horrific injustice’, says Congress
11 months, 1 week 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 …

Clashes Erupt During Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Clashes Erupt During Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: After clashes erupted between Congress and BJP workers in Assam during Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in that state, with the party claiming that some of its senior leaders were attacked, Congress state units across the country launched protests on Monday evening. All across India, PCCs and DCCs are instructed to hold large-scale protests tomorrow evening and …

Telangana elections: Rahul Gandhi targets PM Modi, says we do not want India of hate
1 year, 1 month ago

Telangana elections: Rahul Gandhi targets PM Modi, says we do not want India of hate

India TV News  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, while addressing a roadshow in Hyderabad on Tuesday, said we do not want India of hate or violence. Gandhi along with his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot held the roadshow from Anand Bagh Chowrasta to Malkajgiri Chowrasta in the election-bound state. Gandhi targets PM Modi Gandhi targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi, …

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 …

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 …

PM Modi More Interested In What's Happening In Israel Than In Manipur: Rahul Gandhi In Mizoram
1 year, 2 months ago

PM Modi More Interested In What's Happening In Israel Than In Manipur: Rahul Gandhi In Mizoram

ABP News  

Mizoram Elections 2023: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi charged at PM Narendra Modi recalling the horrors that took place in the state of Manipur for months this year. While addressing a rally for his party in poll-bound Mizoram, Gandhi said that PM Modi was more interested in what was happening in Israel than what all happened in Manipur. #WATCH | Congress …

‘Terror hurts all’: Modi calls for peace amid crisis in West Asia
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Terror hurts all’: Modi calls for peace amid crisis in West Asia

Hindustan Times  

The world has started to realise that terrorism in any part of the world, in any manifestation or for any reason is an act against humanity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday, as he called for peace and brotherhood against the backdrop of a fierce conflict raging in West Asia that has killed thousands. Modi earlier denounced the Hamas …

Violence in Manipur has been caused by the expansion of Hindutva to north-eastern India, says social activist
1 year, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 4 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". …

PARLIAMENT WATCH | Decoding the BJP blame game over mishandling of Manipur crisis
1 year, 4 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 …

Independence Day 2023: India Stands With Manipur, Peace Returning To State, Says PM Modi
1 year, 5 months ago

Independence Day 2023: India Stands With Manipur, Peace Returning To State, Says PM Modi

ABP News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his 10th consecutive Independence Day address, said India was with the people of Manipur, which has been hit by ethnic violence since May, and appealed for peace in the northeastern state. Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort, PM Modi said the Centre and the Manipur government was making all efforts to …

‘Been little disturbed…’: Rahul Gandhi speaks about ‘particular politics’ over Manipur
1 year, 5 months ago

‘Been little disturbed…’: Rahul Gandhi speaks about ‘particular politics’ over Manipur

Hindustan Times  

Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi said he has been a little disturbed over the last few months because of what he saw in strife-torn Manipur. Congress MP Rahul Gandhi “For me, it was a lesson about what happens when you use the politics of division, hatred and anger in a state…It is a direct result of a particular type of …

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