Manipur Violence

In his speech to RSS workers, Bhagwat said bloodshed in Manipur should stop and utmost efforts should be made to window a way to peace in Manipur. The Lok Sabha election results were announced two days ago, which is important to note because this is the second comment that Bhagwat has made on a situation.

Addressing annual Dussehra rally of RSS in Nagpur, Bhagwat noted that the Meiteis and Kukis had coexisted peacefully in Manipur for an extended period. Being a border state, the question he raised was: "Who benefits from such secessionism and internal conflict? Outside forces also benefit. Were people from outside involved in what happened there?"

The Chief Minister said such kind of EGI report would create more problems in Manipur, which is rocked by ethnic violence for over four months killing 170 people and injuring 700 while displacing around 70,000 people of both Meitei and Kuki communities.

“BJP MP from Manipur was not allowed to speak in Parliament even after requesting. This is not only unfortunate but an insult to the entire Manipur. “The divisive politics of the BJP first set fire to Manipur. When violence broke out, he was left to fend for himself. Still violence continues.

The Lok Sabha MP from Kerala's Wayanad said that it is about the country's state which has been decimated, and it is happening because of the politics of the BJP. 

In his more than two-hour long reply to the no-confidence motion, the Prime Minister gave an assurance that peace will prevail in Manipur, and that it will march forward on the path of development. 

"This is our land, which we call India today... this land was the land of tribals. This was told to me by my grandmother Indira Gandhi, but the BJP calls tribals 'Vanvasi'.  This is an insult to the tribals and Mother India," he said.

He also appealed the all the ethnic groups to shun violence and look for a peaceful solution to the problem by talking to the central government.