Imphal: The Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] has strongly condemned the imposition of President’s Rule in Manipur, calling it an admission of the BJP government’s failure in managing the state’s prolonged crisis.
The party accused the ruling dispensation of using the move as a delaying tactic to settle internal conflicts within the BJP-led coalition rather than addressing the real issues plaguing the violence-hit region.
In a strongly worded statement, the CPI(M) claimed that the BJP’s so-called double-engine governance has collapsed, leaving Manipur in a state of turmoil for the past two years. According to the party, the decision to impose President’s Rule was not driven by concerns for the people of Manipur but was instead a strategy to buy time and realign power equations within the BJP-led administration.
The imposition of President’s Rule comes just days after Chief Minister N. Biren Singh stepped down, a resignation the CPI(M) described as inevitable given his controversial role in handling the state’s unrest. The party alleged that Singh was backed by the BJP-RSS leadership despite growing evidence of his partisan stance, which eventually led to legal scrutiny and forced his resignation.
Further criticizing the BJP’s approach to governance, the Left party accused the central leadership of indifference and inaction, blaming Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s failure to visit the state as an example of the government’s apathy towards Manipur’s suffering. The CPI(M) stated that instead of taking decisive measures to restore peace, the ruling party prioritized its own political interests over the well-being of the people.
Dismissing President’s Rule as an inadequate solution, the CPI(M) urged the Centre to initiate a transparent and inclusive political process to address the deep-seated divisions in Manipur. The party demanded that the voices of all political parties and community representatives be heard to restore peace and pave the way for fresh elections within a specific timeframe.
The crisis in Manipur has stretched on for 21 months, resulting in over 250 deaths and widespread displacement. While the BJP defends its decision as a necessary step to stabilize the state, opposition parties, including the CPI(M), argue that the move is nothing more than a political cover-up for the failures of both the state and central governments. As tensions mount, all eyes remain on the Centre’s next steps in dealing with Manipur’s prolonged conflict.
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