The Congress has blamed the BJP-led central and state governments of failing to prevent the ethnic violence in Manipur. In this regard, Congress spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi said that the situation reflects the ”callousness, negligence, and casualness” of the state government and the ”inactivity” of the central government.
Ethnic Violence In Manipur
It is mentioned the violence broke out after a ‘Tribal Solidarity March’ was organized on May 3 to protest against the Meitei community’s demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status.
Singhvi blamed Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh and Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led BJP government of being devoid of qualities of statecraft, stateliness, and statesmanship, and contributing to the ”sad, sordid saga of provoked communities and castes against each other”.
Singhvi added that the state government did not tell the High Court of a 23-year-old judgment of the Supreme Court that such notifications and approvals cannot be done by state governments or state high courts.
Furthermore, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh held the BJP responsible for the tragedy. The Supreme Court on May 8 asked the Centre and the Manipur Government to step up relief and rehabilitation efforts for those hit by the violence.
