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Congress Leader Kharge Criticizes Modi, Shah Over Manipur Violence, Calls for Accountability
✍️ Northeast Today
🗓 21 Oct 2026, 05:46 PM
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Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge has condemned Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for their handling of recent violence in Manipur, demanding accountability from the central government.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge publicly denounced Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah over the fresh wave of violence that has erupted in Manipur. He said the central leadership’s response to the unrest was inadequate and called for immediate accountability.
Kharge highlighted that the violence, which has involved clashes between local communities, poses a serious threat to peace and stability in the northeastern state. He urged the central government to take decisive action and to ensure that those responsible for the violence are held accountable.
The leader also criticized the state government’s handling of the situation, asserting that it has failed to prevent the escalation. He reiterated Congress’s stance that the central government must step in to restore law and order and protect citizens’ safety.
Kharge’s remarks come as the national media intensifies coverage of the unrest, with several reports indicating that the violence has displaced families and disrupted daily life in affected areas.
The Congress party has called for a comprehensive review of the security measures in Manipur, demanding that the central authorities implement stricter controls to prevent further incidents.
Kharge highlighted that the violence, which has involved clashes between local communities, poses a serious threat to peace and stability in the northeastern state. He urged the central government to take decisive action and to ensure that those responsible for the violence are held accountable.
The leader also criticized the state government’s handling of the situation, asserting that it has failed to prevent the escalation. He reiterated Congress’s stance that the central government must step in to restore law and order and protect citizens’ safety.
Kharge’s remarks come as the national media intensifies coverage of the unrest, with several reports indicating that the violence has displaced families and disrupted daily life in affected areas.
The Congress party has called for a comprehensive review of the security measures in Manipur, demanding that the central authorities implement stricter controls to prevent further incidents.