Not allowed to protest at Jantar Mantar, claim parties from Manipur
Members of INDIA bloc parties from violence-hit Manipur said they were denied permission to hold a sit-in at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar.
Kshetrimayum Shanta, convener of the 10 political parties belonging to the INDIA bloc in Manipur, said they travelled over 3,000 km to highlight the situation in Manipur but were denied permission for the protest.
“It is very unfortunate that we are unable to exercise our right to protest, despite many people coming from Manipur to Delhi. Our movement will not stop. We will continue to protest in different forms,” said Manipur Congress president Keisham Meghachandra Singh, a member of the delegation representing the 10 political parties in the INDIA bloc.
The leaders of the 10 parties from the state urged PM Modi to visit Manipur before the end of the year.
“We have come from the PMO office and submitted a memorandum. We have requested PM Modi to visit Manipur. This has been a long-standing demand from the people of Manipur and political parties. Even the BJP has called for the PM to visit the state, which has been plagued by ongoing violence,” Meghachandra Singh added during a press conference.
“Manipur is also a part of India. Why has there been so much neglect by the Central Government over the last 18 months? Over 60,000 people are in relief camps, and hundreds have lost their lives. How much longer must we suffer?” the MPCC chief asked.
