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Imphal: Jorhat MP Gaurav Gogoi is taking the Centre to task over the ongoing unrest in Manipur. He wants answers. The Congress leader pointed to a breakdown in order more than three years after the initial violence kicked off in May 2023.
Gogoi highlighted a grim toll. More than 300 people are dead. Roughly 24,000 citizens currently sit in relief camps. Recent months brought fresh instability as Kuki-Naga groups clash, while tensions between the Kuki-Zo and Meitei communities show no signs of cooling. Violence between Kuki and Naga factions alone claimed over 40 lives since February.
The political fallout remains heavy. The state saw the resignation of former Chief Minister N. Biren Singh and the start of President’s Rule in February 2025. Even a visit from Prime Minister Narendra Modi failed to provide a clear path forward. Gogoi says the situation is dire. "Manipur continued to face insecurity, displacement and disruptions to daily life," he stated in a post on X.
Accountability is missing. The Justice Gita Mittal Committee, appointed by the Supreme Court, flagged dangerous conditions and deaths inside relief camps. Yet, questions linger about investigations, official FIRs, and the general safety of those forced from their homes. Gogoi demands updates on the Peace Committee proposed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah back in June 2023. He also wants to know why the Judicial Commission of Inquiry keeps delaying its report.
The opposition remains frustrated. The INDIA bloc asked for an all-party meeting, but the government has yet to pick a date. Gogoi expects the state and Union leadership to move fast. He is pushing for impartial investigations and a real dialogue to finally bring peace to the region.
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