Manipur Violence-Opposition Visit highlights | I.N.D.I.A MPs visit relief camp, BJP says ‘on political tourism’
Manipur Opposition Visit News LIVE Updates: Taking note of INDIA’s plans, the BJP urged them to desist from aggravating the situation in Manipur.
Manipur Opposition Visit News LIVE Updates: A 21-MP delegation of the Opposition Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) left on Saturday for a two-day visit to Manipur to assess the ground situation and make recommendations to the government and Parliament. This comes as a part of efforts to help resolve the ethnic conflict — primarily between the Kukis and the Meiteis — that has roiled the state since May 3. At least 150 people have been killed and over 50,000 have been displaced so far....Read More
The delegation, from at least 21 political parties, will be visiting both — the valley and hill areas. The delegation will also call on Manipur governor Anusuiya Uikey on Sunday. The details of the non-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) alliance’s first visit to the state were shared by Congress MP and whip in Rajya Sabha Naseer Hussain during a press conference at the AICC headquarters in Delhi.
Taking note of the Opposition’s plans, the BJP urged them to desist from aggravating the situation in Manipur. Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi has moved a no-confidence motion against the Centre.
Oppn bloc INDIA's Mumbai meeting may be deferred to Sept as some leaders unavailable on Aug 25-26
The opposition alliance INDIA is likely to defer its third meeting in Mumbai to the first week of September after some leaders conveyed they may be unavailable on August 25-26 due to other engagements, sources said on Saturday.
Tribals in Manipur reach out to opposition alliance INDIA; seek President's rule
The Indigenous Tribal Leaders' Forum (ITLF), an umbrella group of tribals in Manipur, on Saturday wrote a letter to opposition alliance INDIA, seeking its support for their demand of a separate administration and implementation of President's rule in the violence-hit state.
‘I hope political parties also have interest Northeast in other times,’ Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma
"Political parties can visit and I hope that not only in situations like these, but political parties have interest in the Northeast in other times also and they visit and see the difficulties and challenges we face...": Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma on Opposition MPs of I.N.D.I.A parties visiting Manipur, ANI reported.
West Bengal panchayat elections violence carried out as per CM instructions: Anurag Thakur
Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur on Saturday alleged that violence in West Bengal during the recently concluded panchayat elections was carried out by TMC activists as per instructions of Chief Minister and party supremo Mamata Banerjee, PTI reported.
Manipur latest news: Rally held to protest against demand for 'separate administration' by Kukis
A massive rally was taken out here on Saturday to protest against the demand for a 'separate administration' for areas inhabited by the Kuki community, PTI reported.
Tens of thousands of demonstrators from across five valley districts of the state participated in the rally, demanding the territorial integrity of the northeastern state where race riots began in early May.
The protest march, organised by Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), began at Thangmeiband in Imphal West district and culminated at Hapta Kangjeibunand in Imphal East, covering a distance of 5 km.
Holding aloft placards, demonstrators raised slogans against those who demanded separate administration, and against "illegal immigrants from Myanmar".
Manipur LIVE updates: 'Will accompany PM Modi if he visit Manipur with an all-party delegation,' Congress' Gaurav Gogoi
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, says "The Central government is saying that peace has been restored in Manipur, so why are people staying in relief camps? Why are they unable to go back to their homes? We would like to accompany PM Modi if he decides to visit Manipur with an all-party delegation"
Manipur LIVE updates: "Locals have raised specific demand, will raise with the governor," Sushmita Dev
"We met the victims. They are under huge shock. They have made a specific demand which I will raise with the Governor," says TMC leader Sushmita Dev after meeting the Manipur video victims.
Manipur LIVE updates: 'Centre should have sent a delegation,' says TMC MP Sushmita Dev
After visiting a relief camp in Churachandpur district, TMC MP Sushmita Dev says "It was important for us to come and meet the victims here, the sad part is that the Government of India should have sent a delegation but Opposition parties have to send a delegation here," ANI reported.
Manipur Violence-Opposition Visit Updates: ‘Mere showoff,’ says Tarun Chugh
On Opposition MPs of I.N.D.I.A parties visiting Manipur, BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh says, "This is mere showoff...PM Modi's govt is trying to heal the wounds of people in Manipur but the Opposition is simply staging a drama...," ANI reports.
Manipur Violence-Opposition Visit Updates: ‘Why no time to go to West Bengal?’ says Anurag Thakur
“The MPs who have gone to Manipur, I want to ask them why can’t they show the same concern over West Bengal as they have shown over Manipur. If they have time to go to Manipur, why do they not have the time to go to West Bengal?” says Union Minister Anurag Thakur, PTI reports.
Manipur Violence-Opposition Visit Updates: ‘Was Centre sleeping till now,’ says Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury
Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury told reporters after visiting a relief camp, "They are talking of investigation by CBI (into the crimes committed)... I would like to ask were they (central government) sleeping till now?"
Manipur Violence-Opposition Visit Updates: I.N.D.I.A leaders interact with locals
Watch | Rashtriya Janata Dal's Manoj Jha and Trinamool Congress's Sushmita Dev meet locals as leaders of I.N.D.I.A alliance reach Manipur.
Opposition Manipur visit updates: ‘They are on political tourism,’ BJP MP Manoj Tiwari
"They are on political tourism. Instead of analysing the situation there (Manipur), they are busy with a photo session," says BJP leader Manoj Tiwari on I.N.D.I.A bloc's two-day Manipur visit.
Manipur violence updates: ‘Opposition has a selective approach,’ says BJP's Rakesh Tripathi
"The opposition has a selective approach to law and order situation in states. They are doing dirty politics," says BJP leader Rakesh Tripathi on opposition MPs' visit to Manipur, PTI reports.
‘Extremely happy to welcome this team’: Former Manipur CM on Opposition bloc's Manipur visit
Former Manipur CM Okram Ibobi Singh, says "We are extremely happy to welcome this team representing MPs from around 26 political parties. They should visit the relief camps and meet people who are out of their homes for almost 3 months now. They should inform the Govt about the situation so that normalcy is restored as early as possible. We will discuss with the members regarding our demand for the resignation of the Manipur CM"
‘Divided in two groups; wish to listen to people’: RJD MP on Opposition visit
RJD MP Manoj Jha says, "There is no strategy as of now. We are divided into two groups and our only attempt is to listen to the people of Manipur. They are not being heard. We will visit several relief camps and talk to the people of the state. We will meet the Governor and have discussions"
Watch: Opposition's INDIA bloc MPs at Imphal airport
‘It is a gesture from people of India to Manipur against injustice’: Congress leader Harish Rawat on Oppn visit
“It is a gesture from people of the country towards the people of Manipur that we will not allow any injustice to happen,” Congress leader Harish Rawat told PTI on the Manipur visit of INDIA MPs.
Watch: AAP MP Sanjay Singh says Opposition's proposal to send all-party delegation to Manipur was not accepted
"We had requested Home minister Amit Shah to send an all-party delegation to Manipur to take stock of the situation, but it was not accepted," said AAP leader Sanjay Singh on opposition MPs' visit to Manipur.
‘Have several demands from Governor,’ says Congress's Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury
“We have several demands from the Governor, we want to conduct a survey and have discussions among ourselves before taking any call,” Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury told ANI after landing in Imphal.
‘Want public's demand to be heard’: Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Manipur visit
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, says "We want the public's demand to be heard and we are going to represent the demand of the people. We have come to represent the people of Manipur and their concerns"
(ANI)
‘Not here to do politics’: Opposition MPs land in Manipur
We are not here to do politics, all of us have to try for peaceful solution to end conflict in Manipur: Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury in Imphal
‘What Anurag Thakur said is bogus…’: TMC leader on Union minister's comments on Opposition's Manipur visit
“What Anurag Thakur said is bogus. The situation in Manipur cannot be compared to any other state,” says TMC leader Sougata Roy in response to Union minister Anurag Thakur's remark on opposition MPs' visit to Manipur.
Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey visits relief centres
Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey visits relief centres in Churachandpur, says, "People are asking when peace will be restored in the state. I am constantly trying that people from both communities should talk to each other to restore peace. We are talking to them and also to all political parties to help in this process."
"I appeal to them to contribute towards restoring peace in the state," says Manipur Governor on the two-day visit of Opposition MPs of INDIA parties to the state.
"The government will provide compensation to people who have lost members of their family and suffered loss of property. I will do everything possible for peace and the future of the people of Manipur," the Governor says.
CBI registers FIR after taking charge of Manipur viral video case
CBI registers FIR after taking charge of Manipur viral video case
Involvement of foreign agencies cannot be ruled out: Ex-army chief M M Naravane on Manipur violence
Former army chief general M M Naravane Friday said the involvement of foreign agencies in the Manipur violence "cannot be ruled out", as he flagged the "Chinese aid to various insurgent groups".
General (retd) Naravane said instability in border states is bad for the country's overall national security.
He was responding to questions on the protracted violence in Manipur while interacting with journalists at the India International Centre on the topic 'National Security Perspective'.
"I am sure that those who are in the chair and responsible for taking whatever action is due to be taken are doing their best," General (retd) Naravane said. "The involvement of the foreign agencies, not only I say, cannot be ruled out but I will say they are definitely there, especially Chinese aid to various insurgent groups."
(PTI)
‘INDIA should have gone to West Bengal instead of Manipur’: BJP leader
"The INDIA alliance should have gone to West Bengal instead of Manipur as the state tops in crimes against women," says BJP leader Rahul Sinha on opposition MPs' visit to Manipur.
‘Pretense by those visiting Manipur today’: Anurag Thakur on INDIA bloc visiting violence-hit state
“It's just a pretense by those who are going to Manipur today. Will the Congress and members of the opposition alliance go to West Bengal?” says Union minister Anurag Thakur as he arrives in Kolkata.
‘Pakistan or China’: On Manipur visit, BJP MP Ravi Kishan says INDIA bloc can go anywhere they want
Pakistan, Sri Lanka or China…They can go wherever they want, BJP MP Ravi Kishan on Friday said taking a jibe at the Opposition-led INDIA bloc over its scheduled to strife-torn Manipur. A delegation of Opposition MPs is set to visit the violence-hit northeastern state over the weekend.
The actor-turned-politician further alleged that the ‘directionless and brainless’ Opposition brought the no-confidence motion against the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central government for its own ‘rout’ which the country will witness in the coming days.
“They knew that the process (after moving the no-trust motion) takes 10 days, which they have to wait it out…They brought the motion to beat themselves hollow and the country will witness that,” the BJP MP said.
‘Manipur situation gravest crisis facing the country’: P Chidambaram on INDIA bloc visiting violence-hit state
Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram said on Twitter, “Manipur's situation is the GRAVEST crisis facing the country today, believe the Opposition parties…The agenda of hate is the PRIME cause of the divisions in society, says the CONGRESS. Uniting the Opposition parties is the FIRST task, says the INDIA Alliance. Abuse of human rights of women, children, minorities and scheduled tribes is the DARKEST chapter of the India story, says the World. Winning the elections in 2024 is its MOST ardent desire, says the BJP-NDA.”
‘Just a showoff by INDIA alliance MPs’: Anurag Thakur on Opposition bloc visiting Manipur
Union Minister, Information & Broadcasting and Youth Affairs, Anurag Thakur arrives at Kolkata airport, says, “It is just a showoff by the INDIA alliance MPs who have gone to Manipur. The opposition & its allies never spoke when Manipur used to burn during their rule in the state...When they come back from Manipur, I would request Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury to bring them to West Bengal. I want to ask Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury does he agree with the atrocities against women in the state...In Rajasthan where there are killings & crimes against women, the opposition did not go there. Will the INDIA alliance also go to Rajasthan?...”
‘People do no trust the Opposition’: Maharashtra minister on INDIA bloc visiting Manipur amid violence
Maharashtra minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil on INDIA alliance meeting says on Saturday, “There is nothing special to say about it. The opposition to do have any reason as well. The alliance was formed on the common minimum program, which never came in front of the people...They do not have any programs for the welfare of the people...The people do not trust the opposition & its leaders...”
‘Sleeping like Kumbhkaran…’: Opposition MPs visit violence-hit Manipur
A multi-party delegation of the Opposition's Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance or I.N.D.I.A will visit Manipur on Saturday to assess the ground situation in the northeastern state where ethnic violence began on May 3. The Opposition has decided to send a delegation of 21 members of Parliament from 16 parties to the state.
They would also visit two relief camps in both places to assess the situation. The delegation will also meet Manipur governor Anusuiya Uikey on Sunday morning.
The team of the opposition MPs has sought the use of helicopters locally from the state government to visit Churachandpur, where fresh violence has taken place.
Strictest action needed to build confidence among people: Kerala Governor on Manipur incident
Amid a nationwide outrage over a video of two Manipur women being stripped and paraded, Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan Friday said there is a need to take the strictest possible action against the culprits to build confidence among the people.
He made the remarks when he was asked about the Manipur incidents after the launch of former Rajya Sabha MP Balbir Punj's book "Narrative Ka Mayajaal" here.
In an apparent reference to the May 4 incident, a video of which went viral, Khan said, "Not just in Manipur, anywhere, if the law is broken, especially if some incidents happen with women, it can be nothing but shameful."
"But the real test is... incidents happen, but the real test is what action is taken against the criminals," he said.
(PTI)
Watch: Opposition alliance MPs onboard flight to Manipur from Delhi airport
INDIA bloc MPs onboard the flight to Manipur from Delhi airport on Saturday. The Opposition alliance is visiting the violence-hit state for two days.
See photo: INDIA bloc MPs at Delhi ariport leaving for 2-day Manipur visit
INDIA bloc party MPs at Delhi airport to leave for a two-day visit to Manipur to assess the ground situation and meet the people there.
‘After jolt from Opposition, Centre woke up’: Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Opposition's Manipur visit
Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on saturday said, “Don't do politics on this issue...Till now, the PM has not even tried to visit Manipur. Today, after a jolt from the Opposition the Centre has woken up.”
‘Atrocities against women tranish country's image’: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP on INDIA bloc's Manipur visit
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant said on Saturday, “Manipur has been burning for the last 75 days...The atrocities against women & deaths in the state will only tarnish the country's image. In such a situation the govt should have taken some action.”
‘Manipur has been burning for months now’: JD(U) MP on Opposition's state visit
"We will meet the people of Manipur. The State has been burning for months now, and peace needs to be restored there. The PM is speaking on all issues but Manipur," says JD(U) MP Rajiv Ranjan Singh on Opposition MPs' two-day visit to Manipur to assess the ground situation.
He said, “We all want peace in Manipur. But, the PM is yet to speak on the issue in the Parliament.”
‘How is peace prevailing in relief camps’: JMM MP on Opposition's Manipur visit
"If people are still living in relief camps (in Manipur) then how's peace is prevailing there," says JMM MP Mahua Maji on the visit of 20 MPs of INDIA alliance to Manipur.
‘Will try to listen to people from all communities’: RJD MP Manoj Jha on Opposition's Manipur visit
RJD MP Manoj Jha says, “Manipur needs to be heard...We are trying to listen to the people of Manipur & understand their situation...We will try to listen to people from all communities. This is our only objective...”
‘Visit to tell Manipur people, we stand with them’: DMK MP, part of delegation visiting violence-hit state
"We are going to meet the people of Manipur and tell them that we stand with them and we are fighting for them. We asked for permission to meet the Manipur Governor also. We expect the PM to reply in Parliament after the discussion on Manipur," says DMK MP Kanimozhi who is part of a delegation of Opposition MPs visiting Manipur today.
‘Going to help, not increase problems’: RLD chief on Opposition alliance's Manipur visit
Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chief Jayant Chaudhary says, "...It is PM Modi's responsibility to understand Manipur & its people's pain. He is campaigning in different states...We will go to Manipur & understand the people's problems...We hope that the govt will take this in a positive way & we are going to help, not to increase their problems. BJP tried to divert the issue and they are not ready to discuss the issue in the Parliament..."
‘People of Manipur need to be heard’: TMC MP Sushmita Dev, part of delegation visiting violence-hit state
Part of the delegation visit Manipur, TMC MP Sushmita Dev says, "We will try to meet members of both the communities. The people of Manipur need to be heard. It is the state government's responsibility to provide security to us..."
Manipur visit to see ground reality: AAP MP on Opposition alliance visit to northeastern state
“The government is not ready for discussion and the PM is not coming to the Parliament. So, we've decided to visit Manipur to see the situation on the ground,” says AAP MP Sushil Gupta.
‘We will support in all ways to bring normalcy in Manipur': NCP (Sharad Pawar-faction) MP on Opposition alliance visit
“We are going to Manipur today to understand the agonies and atrocities faced by the people there. We want to hear their expectations...As opposition MPs, we will support in all ways to bring normalcy there,” says PP Mohammed Faizal, NCP-Sharad Pawar faction MP.
‘Going to understand pain of Manipur people’: Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Opposition alliance state visit
Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on visit of 20 MPs from opposition alliance INDIA to violence-hit Manipur, said, “We are going there not to raise political issues but to understand the pain of the people of Manipur. We have been appealing to the government to find a solution to the sensitive situation which has emerged in Manipur. It is not a law & order situation but there is communal violence there. It is also affecting its neighbouring states. The government has not fulfilled its responsibility. We are going to assess the real situation on the ground in Manipur...,” he says.
‘Manipur visit to get first-hand info on situation’: RSP MP on Opposition alliance visit
Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP) MP NK Premachandran on Opposition MPs visit to Manipur says, "The visit is to get first-hand information regarding the situation in Manipur. We will meet people from all sections of society and those who are currently living in rehabilitation centres...We strongly believe that the situation in Manipur can be solved through a political resolution, not guns and force..."
‘Want to keep concerns of Manipur people in front of Parliament’: Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi speaks on the 2-day visit of Opposition MPs to Manipur, says, "In the coming week, we want to keep before the Parliament what the concerns of people of Manipur....Those who used to talk about one India have created two sides in Manipur..."
"Government is neither able to control violence in Manipur...": AAP
Ahead of the INDIA alliance delegation's two-day visit to Manipur, AAP MP Sushil Gupta, who is also going to visit the violence-hit state said that the situation in Manipur is bad and the Government is neither able to control the violence nor do they want to discuss it in Parliament.
"The situation in Manipur is bad...The Government is neither able to control the violence nor do they want to discuss it in Parliament. Team INDIA, the entire Opposition has been demanding discussion under Rule 267. But the Govt is running away from the discussion. We are demanding PM's statement but he is not coming to the Parliament. So, it was decided that we go to Manipur, assess its real situation and present it before the country," AAP leader said.
Team INDIA, the entire Opposition has been demanding discussion under Rule 267.
A team of opposition MPs belonging to the Indian National Developmental Alliance (I.N.D.I.A.) will visit violence-hit Manipur on July 29 and 30 amid their demand for a detailed discussion in Parliament on the situation in the state.
(ANI)
