New Delhi. The Congress on Wednesday blamed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Central Government for the violence in Manipur and said that Home Minister Amit Shah should be sacked as “he has completely failed.” Party spokesperson and head of social media cell Supriya Shrinet also said in a conversation with reporters that Prime Minister Modi visited different countries of the world, but he did not find time to visit Manipur.
Bimal Akoyjom, MP from Inner Manipur Lok Sabha constituency, said that the situation in Manipur should not be seen in the same way as European countries saw violence in Rwanda. The Manipur government on Tuesday suspended internet service across the state for five days amid a violent student movement. A new round of violence started in Manipur earlier this month. More than 200 people have died so far in the violence that started in May last year.
Supriya Shrinet told reporters, “It has been 16 months and Manipur is burning. Arson, murders, looting are happening in the violence-hit state. 11-12 people have died in the last 10 days… but the Prime Minister of this country does not have time to go to Manipur.” She alleged, “A new game has started in Manipur now. The Chief Minister of Manipur, who was till now a puppet of Delhi, is now pretending to raise his voice for Manipur. The truth is that Manipur kept burning under the nose of the Chief Minister of Manipur and you remained a puppet of Delhi. Pretending will not hide the reality of the Chief Minister.”
Supriya said, “Why should I not say that there should be an investigation against the Prime Minister and the Prime Minister’s Office. Why should I not say that the Home Minister should be sacked. He has completely failed.” MP Akoyjom said, “The Prime Minister and his entire cabinet are responsible for whatever is happening in Manipur. I want to tell the people of the country that the situation in Manipur should not be seen in the same way as Europe saw the violence in Rwanda.” He said, “It is not understood what is going on in the mind of the Prime Minister… The Prime Minister should intervene decisively so that peace can be established.”