Why Biren Singh is still CM of Manipur? Questions Congress leader
GUWAHATI: Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has questioned the BJP-led central government over N Biren Singh continuing as the chief minister of strife-torn Manipur.
“Why is the CM who is so thoroughly discredited across sections of Manipur’s society still being allowed to continue?” Congress leader Jairam Ramesh questioned.
This question by Jairam Ramesh was among “five questions continue to be asked by the people of Manipur”.
- “Why has the Prime Minister not even met with the CM of Manipur and elected MLAs of the state, a large majority of whom belong to his own party or are his party's allies?
- Why has the Union Minister of State of External Affairs who represents Manipur (Inner) in the Lok Sabha not been able to meet the PM?
- Why has the PM who pontificates on all subjects not seen it fit to speak on Manipur publicly for more than 4-5 minutes at most, that too in a routine manner and after immense pressure from the Opposition?
- Why has the PM who loves to travel at the drop of a hat not seen it fit to spend even a few hours in Manipur to show his concern?”
The Congress leader further said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi “has abandoned the state of Manipur at a time when his intervention and outreach was needed the most”.
“He (PM Modi) cannot escape accountability and responsibility by completely ignoring the crisis,” Jairam Ramesh said.
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PEACE & HAPPINESS WILL SOON RETURN TO STRIFE-TORN MANIPUR: CM BIREN SINGH
Peace and happiness will soon return to the strife-torn Northeast state of Manipur.
This was claimed by Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh on Tuesday (October 24).
Speaking to the media in Imphal, Manipur CM Biren Singh said: “Peace will be restored soon.”
“People will be happy again,” the Manipur chief minister added.
Earlier, Biren Singh had claimed that about 90 percent peace has been restored in Manipur.
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“90 percent peace has already been restored despite some sections making attempts to discourage it,” Manipur CM Biren Singh had said.
He added: “Total normalcy will be restored soon.”
It may be mentioned here that Manipur has been on the boil since May 3 after ethnic clashes broke out between the Kuki and Meitei communities in the state.
At least 170 people lost their lives and thousands of others were displaced due to the violence.
