152 Dead In Manipur Violence: Amit Shah On Triggers That Led To Clashes
New Delhi: Addressing the Lok Sabha, Union Home Minister Amit Shah enlisted the triggers that led to violent clashes in Manipur that claimed 152 lives. The Home Minister also earnestly appealed for an end to the three-month-long cycle of violence in Manipur. With a gesture of folded hands, he urged the Kuki and Meitei communities to engage in dialogue, emphasizing that violence can never serve as a solution to any problem.
“Come and hold talks. I urge both communities to sit with the Centre and talk to resolve the issue. We do not wish to change the demography. Violence is not a solution to any problem. I assure you that we will bring peace to the state. Politics should not be done on this issue,” Amit Shah said.
In the no-confidence motion debate, following Rahul Gandhi’s remarks, opposition leaders criticized the government’s management of the Manipur situation. Amit Shah, in response, appealed to them not to politicize the issue of ethnic violence prevailing in the state.
“On April 29, there was a rumour that the place where the refugees were residing, has been declared as a village which led to unrest in the valley. After this too, we ran campaigned and told people that there is nothing like that. Later, the ruling by Manipur High Court fuelled the fire. The court took up the petition suddenly without taking consent of the Central government and state government and ruled to include the Meitei community in the Tribal. Without any legal proceeding, the verdict was given. On May 3, the clashes erupted during a rally,” Shah said.