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New Delhi: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra stated on Monday that the resignation of Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh was long overdue, given the ongoing violence in the state for over two years. “This has been carrying on for over two years in Manipur,” she remarked.
Congress MP Manickam Tagore criticized the BJP for its “hasty” decision to accept Singh’s resignation just before opposition parties were set to introduce a no-confidence motion. He emphasized that the BJP’s divisive politics, particularly that of the RSS and its affiliates in Manipur, had gone too far. Tagore noted that after 22 months, the BJP finally took action, but only when faced with impending opposition moves.
Biren Singh submitted his resignation to Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla at Raj Bhawan on Sunday, nearly two years after violence erupted in the state. The conflict between the Meitei and Kuki communities began following a rally by the All Tribal Students Union of Manipur (ATSUM) on May 3, 2023, which was prompted by a Manipur High Court ruling regarding the Meitei community’s inclusion in the Scheduled Tribes list. Singh was accompanied by BJP president A Sharda, BJP’s North East Manipur in-charge Sambit Patra, and around 19 MLAs during his resignation.
In his resignation letter, Singh expressed gratitude for the opportunity to serve the people of Manipur and thanked the Central government for its timely interventions and developmental efforts aimed at benefiting all Manipuris.
Earlier, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi indicated that Singh’s resignation came amid increasing pressure from the public, the Supreme Court, and the Congress party. He accused Singh of fostering division in Manipur and held Prime Minister Narendra Modi responsible for allowing Singh to remain in power despite the ongoing violence and turmoil. Gandhi asserted that Singh’s resignation reflects the cumulative impact of public pressure, the Supreme Court’s investigation, and the Congress’s impending no-confidence motion.
