Articles for Manipur Congress

BJP, Congress in letter vs letter spat over President's intervention in Manipur
1 month ago

BJP, Congress in letter vs letter spat over President's intervention in Manipur

India Today  

A fresh war of words erupted between the BJP and Congress on Friday after the latter party's chief Mallikarjun Kharge wrote a letter seeking President Droupadi Murmu's intervention in Manipur due to the Centre and state government's "complete failure" in defusing the ethnic violence. Countering Kharge's allegations, BJP national president JP Nadda accused the Congress of pushing an "incorrect, false …

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Rahul Gandhi visits relief camps in Manipur, BJP calls it 'sick tragedy tourism'
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi visits relief camps in Manipur, BJP calls it 'sick tragedy tourism'

India Today  

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Monday met people affected by Manipur ethnic violence in relief camps in Assam's Cachar district. #WATCH | Congress MP Rahul Gandhi today visited a relief camp set up at Jiribham Higher Secondary School during his visit to Manipur pic.twitter.com/AtcAZb5ZvI — ANI July 8, 2024 Rahul Gandhi returned to Silchar airport in Assam from Jiribam, and …

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Congress, allies support RSS chief's Manipur statement, urge Modi to act
6 months, 1 week ago

Congress, allies support RSS chief's Manipur statement, urge Modi to act

Hindustan Times  

Leaders from the Indian National Congress and other opposition leaders banded together to back RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's statement on the ongoing violence in Manipur, attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the deteriorating situation in the northeastern state. Prime Minister Narendra Modi Opposition leaders advised PM Modi to pay heed to Mohan Bhagwat's comment about the situation in strife-torn Manipur, …

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Congress demands repoll in 47 polling stations in Manipur
8 months ago

Congress demands repoll in 47 polling stations in Manipur

The Hindu  

The Congress has demanded repoll in 47 polling stations in Manipur alleging that booths were captured and elections to two Lok Sabha constituencies in the Northeastern State were rigged. Incidents of firing, intimidation, destruction of EVMs at some polling booths and allegations of booth capturing were reported from conflict-hit Manipur that recorded a turnout of over 68% in the two …

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Violence casts shadow over LS poll campaign in strife-torn Manipur
9 months ago

Violence casts shadow over LS poll campaign in strife-torn Manipur

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The Manipur DGP has ordered the deployment of 13 security personnel to guard Congress leader Alfred Kanngam Arthur after unidentified gunmen opened fire at two of his public meetings, casting a shadow over election campaigning in the strife-torn state, people aware of the matter said. Congress leader Alfred Kanngam Arthur According to police officers aware of the matter, …

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Manipur Govt declines permission to Congress to start ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’ in Imphal's Palace Compound
11 months, 1 week ago

Manipur Govt declines permission to Congress to start ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’ in Imphal's Palace Compound

Op India  

On 10th January, the Congress party claimed that the Manipur government of Bharatiya Janata Party has declined permission to launch Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra from Hapta Kangjeibung, Palace Compound in Imphal East. #WATCH | On Congress party's upcoming Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, Manipur Congress chief Keisham Meghachandra says, "Today a team of Manipur Congress met the CM. He has declined …

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Manipur House session winds up in 48 minutes
1 year, 3 months ago

Manipur House session winds up in 48 minutes

The Hindu  

The Manipur Assembly sat on Tuesday for a Special Session but what was supposed to be held for a day was over in less than an hour – precisely 48 minutes – with all 10 Kuki MLAs missing. The Opposition members, led by former Chief Minister and veteran Congress leader Okram Ibobi Singh, said the prevailing situation in the State …

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PM Modi’s I-Day address an election speech with distortions, lies: Congress
1 year, 4 months ago

PM Modi’s I-Day address an election speech with distortions, lies: Congress

Hindustan Times  

Congress on Tuesday called Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day speech full of distortion, lies, exaggerations, and vague promises. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh also contested PM Modi’s claim on India’s efficient management of Covid-19. Congress’ general secretary Jairam Ramesh released a statement saying that PM Modi made the speech all about himself rather than acknowledging the anguish of those suffering …

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Nation is with Manipur: Modi
1 year, 4 months ago

Nation is with Manipur: Modi

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered his much-anticipated response on the Manipur violence during the concluding day of the No-Confidence motion on Thursday. The Prime Minister's speech "The Opposition's ill will brings us good luck," the Prime Minister quipped in his over 130-minute reply in Lok Sabha. Launching his tirade against the Opposition, keeping Congress as his main focus, …

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Will establish peace again in Manipur: Modi in Parliament
1 year, 4 months ago

Will establish peace again in Manipur: Modi in Parliament

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi The government recognises the suffering of the people of Manipur, sees the crimes against women in the state as unacceptable, is committed to bringing perpetrators to justice, and will ensure that a new dawn of peace will arise in the state, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in Parliament on Thursday. I assure the people of Manipur that we …

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Why Opposition walked out amid PM’s speech? Answers Gaurav Gogoi
1 year, 4 months ago

Why Opposition walked out amid PM’s speech? Answers Gaurav Gogoi

Live Mint  

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi Thursday said that the opposition I.N.D.I.A bloc walked out of the Lok Sabha during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech since he “did not take any responsibility for the failure of the double-engine government in Manipur”. The Congress tweeted,”Prime Minister Modi and his central state government has not taken any responsibility for the violence, death and rapes …

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Why hasn’t PM Modi made any concrete statement on Manipur, asks Congress
1 year, 4 months ago

Why hasn’t PM Modi made any concrete statement on Manipur, asks Congress

The Hindu  

The Congress on Thursday said that the Opposition managed to get Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the floor of the Lok Sabha but questions regarding justice for the people of Manipur remained unanswered as Mr. Modi is gripped by “Congress-phobia”. Addressing reporters after walking out of the Lok Sabha after about 90 minutes into the Prime Minister’s speech, Deputy Leader …

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Parliament Monsoon Session: INDIA bloc MPs meet to discuss strategy
1 year, 4 months ago

Parliament Monsoon Session: INDIA bloc MPs meet to discuss strategy

Live Mint  

Leaders of the INDIA alliance including the MPS who visited Manipur recently met at the Congress Parliamentary Party office at the Parliament House building to discuss the strategy ahead of the parliament session today. Aam Admi Party leader Raghav Chadha while speaking to ANI said that the INDIA bloc has come after wiping off the tears of people of Manipur …

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Manipur violence: Opposition delegation meets Governor, submits memorandum
1 year, 4 months ago

Manipur violence: Opposition delegation meets Governor, submits memorandum

Deccan Chronicle  

Imphal: Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Sunday asserted that if the Manipur ethnic conflict is not resolved soon, it may create security problems for the country. A delegation of opposition INDIA bloc alliance MPs called on Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey at Raj Bhavan and submitted a memorandum on their observations after visiting the northeastern state. The opposition delegation of …

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Opposition team to visit Manipur today to assess ground situation
1 year, 4 months ago

Opposition team to visit Manipur today to assess ground situation

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: A delegation of 21 INDIA bloc MPs will pay a two-day visit to Manipur beginning Saturday to assess the ground situation first-hand and then make recommendations to the government and Parliament for a solution to the problems in the violence-hit state. Ahead of the visit, Congress' deputy leader in Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi called for an inquiry under …

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Leaders of 16 Opposition parties to visit violence-hit Manipur tomorrow
1 year, 4 months ago

Leaders of 16 Opposition parties to visit violence-hit Manipur tomorrow

Live Mint  

The Opposition will send twenty leaders to violence-hit Manipur on Saturday to assess the ground situation first-hand and then make recommendations to the government and Parliament for a solution to the problems in the state. Ahead of the visit, Congress' deputy leader in Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi called for an inquiry under a retired Supreme Court judge into the violence …

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Smriti Irani’s ‘set Manipur on fire’ jibe draws flak, Rahul Gandhi retorts
1 year, 4 months ago

Smriti Irani’s ‘set Manipur on fire’ jibe draws flak, Rahul Gandhi retorts

Live Mint  

Congress leader and former MP from Wayanad Rahul Gandhi on Thursday posted a sharp retort to the ruling Bhartiya Janata Party -led National Democratic Alliance dispensation and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Manipur issue. A day after Union Minister and BJP leader Smriti Irani accused the Congress leader of setting "Manipur on fire,", Rahul Gandhi issued the video message …

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‘PM Modi’s ideology set Manipur ablaze’: Rahul Gandhi
1 year, 4 months ago

‘PM Modi’s ideology set Manipur ablaze’: Rahul Gandhi

Live Mint  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ideology has set Manipur ablaze. He knows that his ideology has set Manipur ablaze,” Rahul Gandhi said in a video message. They don't care about the sorrow and pain of the country,” the senior Congress leader said. On the other hand, RSS-BJP wants that a few selected people …

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'Easy to express through letter, but easier to…': Kharge replies to Amit Shah
1 year, 4 months ago

'Easy to express through letter, but easier to…': Kharge replies to Amit Shah

India Today  

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said it was easy to express feelings through a letter, but the ruling National Democratic Alliance should earn the trust of the Opposition parties through their conduct. He was reacting to Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s letter seeking a debate on the Manipur situation. “It is easy to express feelings through a letter but it is …

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Manipur situation was worse during UPA rule, says Assam CM
1 year, 5 months ago

Manipur situation was worse during UPA rule, says Assam CM

The Hindu  

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi took more time to react to crises in Manipur more than a decade ago than Prime Minister Narendra Modi now, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma indicated through a series of tweets on Saturday. Taking to the microblogging site on Saturday, Mr. Sarma slammed Congress for “suddenly displaying immense interest …

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Uniform Civil Code | Congress to hold back from reacting to PM Modi’s ‘dog whistle’
1 year, 5 months ago

Uniform Civil Code | Congress to hold back from reacting to PM Modi’s ‘dog whistle’

The Hindu  

In the absence of a draft law or a concrete proposal on the Uniform Civil Code, the Congress in its meeting of the Parliamentary strategy group has decided, according to the sources, to refrain from responding to the “dog whistle” on the subject by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The party has five members in this committee and it will stick …

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Rahul Gandhi in Manipur | Congess leader’s convoy stopped by police at Bishnupur fearing violence
1 year, 5 months ago

Rahul Gandhi in Manipur | Congess leader’s convoy stopped by police at Bishnupur fearing violence

The Hindu  

Allegedly stopped by Chief Minister N. Biren Singh from travelling by road, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took the aerial route to violence-scarred Manipur’s Churachandpur, a Kuki-dominated hill district, on Thursday afternoon. Manipur Congress leaders said Mr Gandhi had to rush through his programmes after landing at 4:10 pm as he was allowed time up to 5 p.m. “I came to …

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Cong to Send Observers to Manipur to Assess Ground Situation
1 year, 7 months ago

Cong to Send Observers to Manipur to Assess Ground Situation

News 18  

Expressing concern over the situation in Manipur which was rocked by violence earlier this month, the Congress on Wednesday decided to send observers to ascertain the ground realities in the state. The Congress has criticised the role of central and state governments in controlling the situation in Manipur after violence hit the state and has demanded the imposition of the …

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Bend it Like Biren: How the Manipur CM Scored the Winning Goal for BJP
2 years, 9 months ago

Bend it Like Biren: How the Manipur CM Scored the Winning Goal for BJP

News 18  

The Bharatiya Janata Party has retained majority in Manipur with the victory made sweeter by the fact that the party has won solo. The man widely credited with delivering the feat for the BJP is N Biren Singh who will return as Chief Minister in the northeastern state. More than 10 MLAs, including Biren Singh’s son-in-law and former chief minister …

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