BJP works in darkness, Manipur dialogue led to simply 50 minutes: Gogoi

The Manipur disaster has been a urgent challenge since ethnic violence erupted in Might 2023 between the Meitei and Kuki communities, resulting in a collapse of constitutional governance. Practically two years later, the Modi authorities imposed President’s Rule within the state in January this 12 months.

Former house secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla was appointed because the governor of Manipur, and Parliament has accepted a statutory decision endorsing the imposition of President’s Rule within the state with the Rajya Sabha granting its approval on Thursday morning.

The ethnic battle has left over 250 individuals useless and displaced roughly 67,000. The violence, fuelled by disputes over Scheduled Tribe (ST) standing given to Meitei group, and land rights, has led to widespread destruction, together with the burning of houses, church buildings, and workplaces.

Whereas aid efforts have housed hundreds in camps, deep distrust between the communities stays.

Gogoi, who spearheaded the dialogue on the Waqf Modification Invoice within the Lok Sabha, delivering a passionate critique of the proposed adjustments stated, “The Opposition’s arguments on waqf have been logical, passionate, and compelling. The BJP had no counter argument. Regardless of having the numbers of their favour, they misplaced the talk. They might not even clarify why they’d absolutely supported the Waqf Modification in 2013,” he asserted.

He added, “At present, your entire nation noticed how the Congress occasion and opposition stood agency in protection of the Structure, India’s secular ethos, and the spirit of vasudhaiva kutumbakam in each Homes of Parliament.”