Letter Vs Letter As BJP, Congress Clash Over Manipur Crisis

Manipur has been hit by a fresh wave of violence over the last week even as inter-communal clashes that broke out in May last year have resulted in more than 200 deaths.

BJP president JP Nadda today slammed his Congress counterpart Mallikarjun Kharge for seeking President Droupadi Murmu's intervention to restore peace in Manipur, calling it an attempt to "sensationalise" the situation in the northeastern state. BJP national president JP Nadda writes to Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge over the latter's letter to President Droupadi Murmu on Manipur violence."...What is shocking is how repeated attempts are being made by the Congress party to sensationalise the situation in Manipur.… pic.twitter.com/mFSU6iK4jO "I consider that it has become constitutionally imperative on part of yourself, Hon'ble Madam, as the President of Republic of India and the custodian of our Constitution to uphold the constitutional propriety and immediately intervene to ensure the protection of lives and… pic.twitter.com/gd081642Zx

Manipur has been hit by a fresh wave of violence over the last week, in the ongoing cycle of inter-communal clashes that broke out in May last year between the ethnic Meitei and Kuki communities, and led to more than 200 deaths and displaced around 60,000 people.

Mr Kharge on Tuesday wrote to the President and sought her intervention, accusing both the Centre and the state government of having "completely failed" in restoring peace and normalcy in Manipur in the last 18 months.