Don’t target elected representatives, Manipur CM appeals to people
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Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on May 26 implored the people not to target anyone, including elected representatives. His appeal followed two incidents of mob fury against lawmakers in the strife-torn State.
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Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on May 26 implored the people not to target anyone, including elected representatives.
His appeal followed two incidents of mob fury against lawmakers in the strife-torn State. In the first on Wednesday, a mob vandalised the house of State PWD Minister Konthoujam Govindas in Bishnupur district in protest against the government’s alleged failure to protect people from suspected extremists belonging to the Kuki community.
On Thursday night, another mob in the State’s capital Imphal tried to storm the house of Union Minister of State for External Affairs R.K. Ranjan Singh. The attack was thwarted by security personnel deployed at his residence.
“I appeal to all not to do any kind of violence on the elected members or anybody anywhere. We, the MLAs, are elected by the people. We are for the people. It is our commitment to do what people want,” the Chief Minister said.
He requested the people to come to him or any of his colleagues for anything. “We are here 24x7 for people to share their grievances,” he said.
The Chief Minister said the gravity of the situation in Manipur made Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai and BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra reach Imphal on Thursday. “They are meeting various civil society organisations in order to bring peace and normalcy,” he added.
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