'Denial, distortion, distraction, defamation': Cong slams Nadda's letter to Kharge

NEW DELHI: The Congress party on Friday responded sharply to BJP President J P Nadda's accusation that it was pushing a politically motivated narrative about the unrest in Manipur.

Nadda had alleged that the Congress was spreading falsehoods about the situation, accusing the party of trying to sensationalise the issue for political gain.

Nadda's remarks were in response to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's letter to President Droupadi Murmu, urging her to intervene and end the crisis in Manipur, which has seen over 220 deaths and widespread displacement since May 2023. In his letter, Kharge had highlighted the failure of both the Union and state governments in restoring peace and normalcy to the state, calling the violence a "human tragedy" that has left the people of Manipur yearning for justice and peace.