Prakash Javadekar seeks Manipur CM's resignation for failure to end blockade

Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh should resign for his failure to end the ongoing economic blockade which has affected availability of essential commodities in the region, Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar today said. Javadekar was interacting with the media at the local Bharatiya Janata Party office during his visit here to hold discussions for short-listing candidates for the ensuing assembly elections. The BJP leader said: "The Constitution clearly says that the central government can't do anything about law and order, since it is a state subject. Javadekar further said: "In the larger interest of the suffering people, the central government had arranged tripartite talks between the Centre, the state government and the United Naga Council, which has imposed the blockade since November 1."