Imphal: The Congress party has launched a scathing attack on the government, accusing it of “bulldozing” the statutory resolution confirming the imposition of President’s rule in Manipur. This move has been deemed as “adding insult to injury” by Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh.
Ramesh took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying, “The frequent flier flies off again, this time to Bangkok. Look East by all means, but why continue to ignore Manipur?” He expressed his dismay at the government’s decision to bulldoze the proclamation on President’s Rule in the state at 2 am, leaving only an hour for debate and discussion.
The Lok Sabha adopted the statutory resolution confirming the imposition of President’s rule in Manipur early on Thursday. In response to the debate, Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated that the government has taken all necessary steps to restore normalcy in the northeastern state. He highlighted that there has been no violence in Manipur over the past four months and that talks are ongoing with both Meitei and Kuki communities to achieve a peaceful resolution.
Shah also mentioned that the ethnic violence in Manipur began following a high court order. He emphasized that the government took prompt action, deploying central forces by air on the same day. The home minister reported that 260 people have lost their lives in the violence that started in May 2023, with 80% of those deaths occurring within the first month.
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor participated in the debate, stating that his party supports the resolution but seeks the restoration of peace and stability in the state. He emphasized the need to “end insurgency, restore peace and stability, promote dialogue with each other, and promote inclusivity.” The resolution was adopted by the House through a voice vote.
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