Congress Trying To 'Sensationalise' Manipur Situation, Ignoring Its Past Failures: J P Nadda

BJP President J P Nadda has accused the Congress of spreading a politically motivated and false narrative about the ongoing unrest in Manipur.

In response to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's letter to President Droupadi Murmu seeking intervention in the Manipur crisis, Nadda alleged that the "repercussions of the Congress's abject failure" in handling Manipur's issues during its tenure are still being felt today.

Nadda criticised the Congress for allegedly sensationalising the Manipur situation.

"What is shocking is how repeated attempts are being made by the Congress party to sensationalise the situation in Manipur," Nadda said in a statement.

He also accused the Congress of facilitating illegal migration of foreign militants during its tenure.

"Your government legitimised the illegal migration of foreign militants to India. The then Home Minister P. Chidambaram signed treaties with them. These known militant leaders, fleeing their country to avoid arrest, were wholeheartedly endorsed and encouraged to carry on their destabilising efforts," he claimed.

He further contended that the Congress's failure to uphold India's security and administrative protocols significantly contributed to the current unrest in Manipur.

"This complete failure of India's security and administrative protocols under your government is one of the major reasons why militant and habitually violent organisations are attempting to destroy the hard-won peace in Manipur and push it back several decades into the age of anarchy," he said.

Nadda assured that, unlike the Congress, the BJP-led NDA government would not allow such destabilisation to occur "at any cost".

He emphasised that both the central and state governments were working diligently to stabilise the situation and restore harmony.

"The entire government machinery is devoted to bringing back peace and harmony to Manipur," Nadda said, adding that the National Investigation Agency (NIA) was conducting probes into the violence.

"The entire government machinery is devoted to bringing back peace and harmony to Manipur," he said, noting that the National Investigation Agency (NIA) is actively investigating the violence.

Nadda also criticised the Congress for its handling of similar incidents in the 1990s and during the UPA era, pointing to widespread violence and prolonged blockades.

Nadda highlighted the North-East's transformation under the Modi government, stating, "The North-East region has witnessed a complete transformation in every sector—be it economy, security, healthcare, education, or access to growth opportunities."

He claimed that Manipur had seen a significant reduction in multidimensional poverty, from over 20 per cdent in 2013 to just over 5 per cent in 2022.

Accusing the Congress of exploiting the North-East for political gain, Nadda said, "Ignoring these developments, you and your party have chosen to use the North-East and its people to rake up political mileage and peddle your nefarious agendas".

He also recalled the violent period under Congress rule, citing the 2011 blockade in Manipur, which lasted over 120 days and caused significant economic losses.

Nadda also accused the Congress of aligning with foreign elements to destabilise India.

"This pattern of Congress leaders endorsing and encouraging a nexus of foreign forces looking to derail India's progress is truly worrying," Nadda said.

In his letter to President Murmu, Congress chief Kharge had criticised the Union and Manipur state governments for failing to re-establish peace and normalcy over the last 18 months.

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