Imphal: The leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi on Thursday lashes out at Bharatiya Janata Party on the imposition of presidential rule in Manipur and said that the imposition of President’s Rule in Manipur is a belated admission by the BJP of their complete inability to govern in Manipur.
In a post on X, Rahul said: “Now, PM Modi can no longer deny his direct responsibility for Manipur. Has he finally made up his mind to visit the state, and explain to the people of Manipur and India his plan to restore peace and normalcy?”
Congress General Secretary (Communications) Jairam Ramesh in a separate post on the X said: “On the 10th of February, the Congress was bringing a no-confidence motion. They knew the chief minister had lost the confidence of his own BJP and NDA colleagues.”
Consequently, the Chief Minister was forced to resign on February 9, said Ramesh, also a member of Parliament.
He said that the requirement to convene the next session within six months of the previous one was violated on February 12.
“And today, they’ve announced the President’s Rule. We will consult our party colleagues and hold internal meetings to discuss whether to demand midterm polls in Manipur. However, our immediate demand is for the Prime Minister to visit Manipur,” the Rajya Sabha member said on Monday.
Meanwhile, Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum (ITLF), an apex body of Kuki-Zo tribals in Manipur supported the imposition of President’s rule in the trouble-torn state.