Prime Minister Narendra Modi has betrayed the people of Manipur by keeping a “stoic silence” on the continuing violence in the State, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said on Saturday.
“Narendra Modi ji, 3rd May 2023 - Violence first broke out in Manipur. It took almost a month for you to send the Union Home Minister to the State. 8 days after Home Minister’s departure, violence continues in Manipur. For a proponent of the so-called ‘Act East’ policy for Northeast India, your stoic silence on violence in Manipur is rubbing salt into the wounds of its people,” the Congress chief tweeted.
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He added,“ As the Prime Minister, the least you could have done is appeal for peace. You have betrayed Manipur.”
Over 100 people died in ethnic and communal violence in Manipur since May 3.
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Published - June 10, 2023 05:24 pm IST
