NEW DELHI: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday wrote a letter to President Draupadi Murmu and known as for her intervention over the continuing disaster in Manipur.
Kharge claimed that the Union authorities and the state authorities have fully failed in restoring peace and normalcy in Manipur over the past 18 months
“The nation has been inflicted with a grave tragedy of extra-ordinary proportions as a result of unprecedented turmoil in Manipur for the final 18 months, the continuing turmoil has taken greater than 300 human lives, together with girls, kids and even small infants. It has internally displaced practically a lakh of human inhabitants rendering them homeless and forcing them to dwell in several reduction camps. The agony of the individuals continues unabated,” the letter learn.
“As each the Union authorities and the state authorities of Manipur have fully failed in restoring peace and normalcy in Manipur over the past 18 months, the individuals of the state have apparently misplaced confidence in each the governments and fairly so. With each passing day, the individuals of Manipur have gotten insecure on their very own soil – their residence turf having witnessed their infants, infants, kids and girls getting mercilessly killed. With no succor coming from the governments concerned, they’re discovering themselves fully remoted and helpless for greater than 540 days now. Certainly, they’ve misplaced their religion within the Prime Minister of India and the chief minister of the state to guard their lives and properties,” it added.
In his letter to Murmu, Kharge additionally identified that Prime Minister Narendra has not visited Manipur since Might 2023 regardless of the demand of the individuals of Manipur.
“You might remember that since Might 2023 regardless of the demand of the individuals of Manipur, the Prime Minister has not visited the state. Alternatively, the chief of the opposition in Lok Sabha has been in Manipur thrice within the final 18 months and I, myself, have visited the state on this interval. The refusal of the Prime Minister to go to Manipur is past anyone’s understanding,” Kharge mentioned.
“I contemplate that it has turn out to be constitutionally crucial on a part of your self, Hon’ble Madam, because the President of Republic of India and the custodian of our Structure to uphold the constitutional propriety and instantly intervene to make sure the safety of lives and properties of our personal residents in Manipur, as enshrined within the Structure. I’m assured that, via your intervention of your esteemed Workplace, the individuals of Manipur will once more dwell peacefully of their properties in safety with dignity,” he added.
Violence in Manipur continues to escalate, with ethnic clashes between Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities leading to over 220 deaths since final yr. The Congress has known as for Shah’s resignation, blaming the house minister and chief minister for the state’s disaster.
The Manipur Meeting decision adopted earlier this week demanded a “mass operation” towards Kuki militants and a evaluation of the Armed Forces Particular Powers Act (AFSPA). In the meantime, the web suspension throughout a number of districts has been prolonged till November 20, underscoring the continuing volatility within the area.
