'Centre. Manipur govt have both failed': Kharge writes to Murmu
The Statesman|November 20, 2024
Peoplehave lostconfidencein Prime Minister, ManipurChief Minister, says Knarge, urges Presidentto intervene
'Centre. Manipur govt have both failed': Kharge writes to Murmu

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday wrote to President Droupadi Murmu over the situation in Manipur, alleging the BJPled BJP-led government in Manipur and the Centre have failed in restoring peace and normalcy, and urged her intervention into the matter. In his letter addressed to the President, the Congress chief said the country has been inflicted with a "grave tragedy" of extra-ordinary proportions due to the unprecedented turmoil in Manipur for the last 18 months. At least 21 people have been killed, including women and children, over the past threeweeksinthelatestround of violence, most ofthe casualties taking place in the flash-point district of Jirib am in the conflict-hit state.

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