Kharge Blames BJP for Failing to Control Manipur Violence, Calls for President's Rule Debate in Parliament
New Delhi, April 4 — The Congress party on Friday mounted a sharp attack on the central government over the ongoing unrest in Manipur, urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to immediately visit the violence-hit state and take steps to restore law and order.Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, spearheaded the charge during a discussion on the statutory resolution concerning the imposition of President’s Rule in the northeastern state.
“For nearly two years, Manipur has been burning, and the government has totally failed in stopping the violence,” Kharge stated, directly blaming the BJP-led administration for its alleged inaction and misgovernance.
"Double-Engine Government Delivered Bloodshed, Not Stability": Kharge
Kharge lambasted the BJP’s "double-engine government"—a term often used by the ruling party to promote state-centre alignment—saying that instead of bringing stability, it brought "bloodshed, division, and economic collapse" to Manipur.The Congress leader appealed to Prime Minister Modi to personally visit the conflict zones, engage with the affected families, and take concrete measures to resolve the humanitarian crisis. “When one of our states is burning under your rule, you can't be a bystander,” Kharge told the House.
Demand for White Paper and Independent Inquiry
Kharge also called for a comprehensive inquiry into the ethnic violence and demanded that the government table a white paper in Parliament, detailing the events and actions taken—or not taken—since the crisis began.He said a strong message of peace and reconciliation was needed from the highest levels of government to end the violence and rebuild the fractured communities.
Grim Statistics Highlight Crisis Scale
Citing alarming figures, Kharge said that more than 260 people have died, thousands have been displaced, and over 4,700 homes have been set ablaze in the state since 2023.Additionally, he claimed that 13,000 structures, including schools, hospitals, and places of worship, have been destroyed amid the ongoing ethnic strife. “Families have been torn apart, yet the BJP government watched in silence,” he alleged.
As the call for President’s Rule gains momentum, the debate has brought the Manipur crisis back into the national spotlight, with the opposition demanding accountability and swift action.
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