NEW DELHI, 18 May: The Congress on Thursday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his silence on the Manipur violence even 15 days after it erupted.
Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said that, while every activity in Manipur has been affected and internet banned, union Home Minister Amit Shah or any other cabinet minister is yet to visit the violence-hit state.
“Fifteen days since the horrific violence erupted in Manipur and internet was banned.
Yesterday, the ban was extended for another five days.
“Banking, e-commerce, payments of e-bills, e-tickets, businesses, work from home, education, and many other essential services have come to a grinding halt,” he said on Twitter.
“Meanwhile, not a single word issued by prime minister appealing for peace. Not a single visit by the union home minister or any other cabinet minister to the state,” Ramesh said.
Clashes broke out in Manipur after a ‘Tribal Solidarity March’ in all its 10 districts on 3 May to protest against the Meitei community’s demand for scheduled tribe status.
The violence was preceded by tension over the eviction of Kuki villagers from reserve forest land, which had led to a series of smaller agitations. (PTI)
