Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his only ‘few seconds’ remark over the situation in Manipur.
CM Gehlot, while addressing a press conference in Jaipur, questioned why the PM had not visited the northeastern state while it was burning for more than 2 months.
“Prime Minister toured different countries around the world, it is a good thing. But, It BJP’s government in Manipur, imagine if congress would have been in power there all what all PM Modi would have said,” said Ashok Gehlot.
The Rajasthan CM said that if PM Modi could not visit the state then he should have done a meeting and reviewed the situation by himself.
Taking harsh on PM Modi, he said, “For the very first time, I am seeing that PM is visiting poll-bound states like Rajasthan, and other places for the campaign but not Manipur.”
Meanwhile, ever since a shocking video in which two women paraded stripe, surfaced on the internet, so far, the Manipur Police have arrested a total of five accused in the heinous incident.
What was the matter?
Two women belonging to the Kuki community were paraded stripped, assaulted and gang-raped by a mob in the violence-hit state. As per the information, the incident took place at B Phainam Village on May 4.
PM Modi statement
Prime Minister on the opening day of the Monsoon Session condemned the heinous incident in Manipur. He said, “What has happened in Manipur to daughters can never be forgiven.”
“I assure the nation, no guilty will be spared. The law will take its course with all its might. What happened with the daughters of Manipur can never be forgiven,” said PM Modi.
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