SHILLONG:
Leaders of the Congress party from the Northeast, under the leadership of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, have expressed concern over the situation in Manipur and underlined their support and empathy with the people of Manipur.
The meeting that was held in New Delhi on July 15 saw the presence of leaders of the party from the northeastern states. During the meeting, the party also discussed several issues, including the party’s preparedness for the Lok Sabha elections in 2024.
Slamming the prime minister and the BJP-led government on the situation in Manipur, the party leaders said, “The inaction and silence of the Prime Minister and the BJP government on the situation in Manipur is unexplainable, unforgivable and criminal. The government of India has abdicated its responsibility to the people of Manipur, in particular, and the whole of Northeast, in general.”
The party, especially all the Northeast Pradesh Congress Committees, have resolved to continue raising the voice of the people of Manipur and demand a quick resolution for ending the violence there.
“The situation in Manipur is deeply concerning for all of us. Even in other states, the BJP has sowed seeds of conflict and is playing its politics in troubled waters,” said the letters.