April 4, New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha has officially confirmed the imposition of President’s Rule in Manipur, with a statutory resolution garnering support from multiple political factions. This move comes in the wake of prolonged unrest in the northeastern state, which has seen repeated episodes of violence and instability.
While opposition parties have strongly criticized the government for its failure to restore law and order, the Centre has maintained that it is taking all necessary steps to bring stability back to the region.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the Upper House, asserting that peace negotiations between the Meitei and Kuki communities are actively underway in New Delhi. He highlighted the government’s continued efforts in facilitating dialogue, revealing that thirteen meetings had already taken place and more were scheduled.
“We are investing our efforts to bring peace back to Manipur. The next meeting is in the offing, and a resolution will be achieved soon,” Shah stated.
The Home Minister also refuted claims of political maneuvering, dismissing accusations that the BJP government was leveraging the crisis for electoral gains. He emphasized that “zero violence” had been recorded in recent days, countering opposition narratives that the situation remained volatile.
Shah clarified that following the resignation of former Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, no party including the Congress, staked a claim to form a new government, leaving President’s Rule as the only viable option.
“There was no no-confidence motion against the Manipur government. The Congress did not have the required numbers to form an alternative,” he asserted.
Shah acknowledged that 260 lives had been lost in the initial outbreak of violence but accused the opposition of exploiting the tragedy for political mileage. Drawing comparisons, he claimed that past Congress-led governments had failed to handle similar crises, pointing out that no prime minister had ever visited Manipur during previous conflicts under Congress rule.
Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge launched a scathing attack on the BJP, blaming its “double-engine government” for Manipur’s “bloodshed, division, and economic collapse.”
Demanding accountability, Kharge urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to personally visit Manipur, meet with the affected communities, and take immediate steps to restore law and order.
“The Prime Minister must visit Manipur, speak to those suffering, and take real action instead of just making statements,” Kharge insisted. He also called for a comprehensive inquiry into the violence and demanded that the government release a white paper in Parliament detailing the full extent of the crisis and its handling.
With President’s Rule now in place, all eyes are on the Centre’s next course of action in resolving the deep-seated ethnic and political tensions in Manipur. The government faces mounting pressure to ensure peace returns to the state while also addressing the grievances of the opposition and local communities.
As political debates continue, the people of Manipur await tangible solutions, ones that go beyond rhetoric and bring real, lasting stability to the troubled region.
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