Kharge and PM Modi (File photo) NEW DELHI: As fresh violence erupted in Manipur, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday accused the ruling party of deliberately allowing the state to burn, claiming it serves their divisive political agenda. He also targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not addressing the ongoing unrest in the state and further alleged that "he is only concerned about saving his chair." In a post on X, Kharge said, "Under your double-engine governments, neither Manipur is one, nor is Manipur safe.
" He highlighted the suffering of the people, saying that since May 2023, the state has endured "unimaginable pain, division, and simmering violence," which he believes has destroyed the future of its people. "We are saying it with utmost responsibility that it looks that the BJP deliberately wants Manipur to burn, for it serves its hateful divisive politics," he said. The Congress chief further said, “The people of the state will never forgive or forget that Prime Minister Modi left them to fend for themselves and never set foot in their state to heal their miseries.
” He added that at least 17 people have lost their lives since November 7, and the violence is spreading to neighbouring northeastern states. Kharge condemned Prime Minister's global travels amid unchecked violence in Manipur , contrasting it with Rahul Gandhi ’s visit during the Bharat Jodo Yatra. "Rahul Gandhi went to Manipur and did Bharat Jodo Yatra there.
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