Sharad Pawar Criticizes Government for Handling Manipur Violence
Thane (Maharashtra) [India], July 29: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar spoke out against the central government at a public event in Navi Mumbai. He criticized the government for not attempting to contain the violence in Manipur and pointed out that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not visited the state to console its people.
Sharad Pawar said, “After such a big crisis that has befallen a state (Manipur), it is the responsibility of the people ruling it to fight the crisis head-on, assure its people and try to bring unity to society and protect law and order. But today’s rulers have not even looked in that direction. After all this has happened in Manipur, the country’s Prime Minister does not feel the need to go there and console the people.”
Pawar mentioned that people from different communities in Manipur used to live in harmony, but now they are not even on speaking terms. He said, “A few days ago, Manipur was mentioned in someone’s speech. It was discussed in the country’s Parliament. People of different religions, castes and languages of Manipur came to Delhi to meet us and told us that this small state that used to live together in harmony has now become disturbed. There is conflict between two communities, differences between people have been increased, agriculture has been destroyed, and even bloodshed has taken place with women. People who once lived in harmony with each other are not even ready to talk to each other today.”
The violence in Manipur erupted on May 3 last year following clashes during a rally organized by the All Tribals Students Union (ATSU) to protest against the demand for the inclusion of the Meitei community in the Scheduled Tribe category. In June, Union Home Minister Amit Shah conducted a holistic review of the security situation in Manipur in a high-level meeting in the national capital and directed to ensure that “no further incident of violence takes place” in the northeastern state.
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Sharad Pawar -: Sharad Pawar is a senior Indian politician and the leader of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). He has been involved in Indian politics for many years and has held various important positions.
Nationalist Congress Party -: The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) is a political party in India. It was founded by Sharad Pawar and focuses on promoting democracy, social justice, and economic development.
Manipur -: Manipur is a state in northeastern India. It is known for its rich culture and history, but recently it has faced issues of violence and conflict.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi -: Narendra Modi is the current Prime Minister of India. He is the head of the government and is responsible for making important decisions for the country.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah -: Amit Shah is the Union Home Minister of India. His job is to oversee internal security and domestic policy matters, including handling situations like the violence in Manipur.
All Tribals Students Union -: The All Tribals Students Union is a group that represents the interests of tribal students in Manipur. They organize events and rallies to voice their concerns and demands.
