Locals in Manipur and Opposition leaders of the Congress on Sunday denounced the 102nd Edition of the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi’s Mann-Ki-Baat radio programme as the later failed to utter a word over the prevailing issue in Manipur.
Locals in the valley of Manipur even resorted to breaking radio sets in the street in protest against the Prime Minister's silence on the volatile issue of the State.
Even as the ethnic violence in Manipur has crossed a month, the Prime Minister remained silent over the issue which compelled many to raise questions upon him.
Taking a dig at the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, the President of All India Congress Committee (AICC), Mallikarjun Kharge, said Mann-Ki-Baat should have first included ‘Manipur Ki Baat’, but in vain. The situation in the border State is precarious and deeply disturbing, but the Prime Minister did not speak a word on the issue, he said.
"You have not spoken a word. You have not chaired a single meeting. You have yet not met an all-party delegation," Kharge tweeted.
.@narendramodi ji,
Your ‘???? ?? ????’ should have first included ‘??????? ?? ????’, but in vain.
The situation in the border state is precarious and deeply disturbing.
▫️You have not spoken a word.
▫️You have not chaired a single meeting.
▫️You have…— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) June 18, 2023
Alleging that the Centre government looked like as if as if it did not consider Manipur as a part of India, the Congress President stated that such was unacceptable.
"Your govt is ‘Asleep at the wheel’ while the state burns. Follow the ‘Raj Dharma."
Urging the Prime Minister to act firm on all elements that disturb the peace, and to restore normalcy by taking citizen groups in confidence, Kharge also asked the Centre Government to allow an all party delegation to visit the State.
The General Secretary incharge of communiction, AICC, Jairam Ramesh also said, "So one more Mann Ki Baat but Maun on Manipur, the PM patted himself on the back for India’s great capabilities in disaster management. What about the entirely man-made (actually self inflicted) humanitarian disaster that is confronting Manipur."
"Still no appeal for peace from him. There is non auditable PM CARES Fund but does the PM even care for Manipur is the real question," Jairam tweeted.
All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) leader, Mahua Moitra, said, “Enough of Mann ki Baat, now is time for some Manipur Ki Baat”. In her earlier tweet the AITC MP questioned the silence of the Prime Minister and Home Minister while Manipur is burning.
“For all their lip service, BJP always has & always will treat northeast as aliens, Painful and shameful.” Mahua said in his Tweeter.
Meanwhile, the Rashtreeya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has appealed for peace and normalcy in Manipur.
In its official tweeter handle, RSS stated that the continuous violence that is going on in Manipur for the last 45 days is extremely worrisome. The violence and uncertainty that started in Manipur after the protest rally organized in Churachandpur on May 03, 2023 at the time of Lai Haraoba festival is to be condemned. It is very unfortunate that the spate of unrest and violence that erupted afterwards among those who have been living a peaceful life with mutual harmony and co-operation for centuries has not yet stopped.
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh stated that it stood with the displaced persons and other victims of the Manipur crisis numbering more than 50,000 during such period of terrible grief.
Manipur violence : RSS appeals for peace
The continuous violence that is going on in Manipur for the last 45 days is extremely worrisome. The violence and uncertainty that started in Manipur after the protest rally organized in Churachandpur on May 03, 2023 at the time of Lai…
— RSS (@RSSorg) June 18, 2023
"Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh is of the considered opinion that there is no place for violence and hatred in a democratic setup, and also believes that the solution of any problem is possible only through mutual dialogue and expression of brotherhood in a peaceful atmosphere."
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh appeals everyone to overcome the deficit of trust among each other which is the cause of the present crisis. It requires comprehensive efforts from both communities. It can be resolved by addressing the sense of insecurity and helplessness among the Meiteis and genuine concerns of the Kuki community simultaneously.
The Sangh appealed to the Government including Local administration, Police, Military and the Central agencies to take every possible step to immediately stop this painful violence, and ensure the seamless supply of relief materials among the displaced along with necessary actions to maintain peace and harmony.
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh also appealed to the entire civil society, political groups of Manipur and common people to take every possible initiative to put an end to the present chaotic and violent situation and also , ensure safety of human life and permanent peace in the state of Manipur
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