The fresh violence in Manipur has fueled a political tussle between the BJP and the Congress, with both blaming each other for the crisis in the state. BJP president JP Nadda on Friday accused the Congress of pushing a “false, incorrect and politically motivated” narrative on the Manipur unrest issue. His remarks came hours after Congress chief Mallikarjan Kharge intervened with President Draupadi Murmu and accused the Center of total failure to resolve the crisis.

In his rebuttal, Nadda pointed out that the current situation in Manipur is a result of the Congress’s “absolute failure” to handle local issues when it was in power. He expressed shock over repeated attempts by the party to sensationalize the situation in the state.

“What is surprising is the repeated attempts by the Congress party to sensationalize the situation in Manipur,” he said in a letter to Kharge.

The BJP chief said the way Congress leaders were supporting and encouraging a nexus of foreign powers to derail India’s development was “disturbing” and questioned whether the failure was an unfortunate blind spot. There is a blemish that is Congress’ thirst for power or part of a carefully crafted strategy. To divide the people and destroy democracy.

He said that Congress He seems to have forgotten that his government has legitimized the illegal migration of foreign militants into India.

“I would like to remind you that during the Congress rule, Manipur has witnessed the bloodiest period in history. Apart from the dark period of the 90s when thousands of people died and millions were displaced due to massive violence. There was a complete blockade in Manipur in 2011 alone, for more than 120 days,” Nadda wrote.

Under the Narendra Modi government, Nadda claimed, the Northeast has transformed sectors such as economy, security, healthcare, education, and development opportunities. He pointed out that the people of the region have time and again reposed their faith in the stability provided by the NDA government as opposed to the false promises of the Congress and its allies.

He cited several achievements, including more than 10 historic peace accords and improved connectivity, which have brought the people of the Northeast closer together. i ManipurHe said that the percentage of people living in multidimensional poverty has decreased from 20 percent in 2013 to only 5 percent in 2022.

Kharge’s letter to the President

In his two-page letter to President Murmu Kharge He accused the central and state governments of “completely failing” to restore peace in Manipur over the past 18 months and demanded presidential intervention. The violence has claimed more than 300 lives, including women, children and infants, and displaced nearly 100,000 people in relief camps, he said.

“Deteriorating law and order in Manipur has internally displaced and displaced around one lakh people and forced them to live in various relief camps,” he said. He added that this torture is still going on.