Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his remarks of only “few seconds” on the situation in Manipur.
CM Gehlot while addressing a press conference in Jaipur questioned why the PM did not visit the northeastern state while it was burning for more than 2 months.
“The Prime Minister has visited various countries across the world, it is a good thing. But, there is BJP government in Manipur, imagine what PM Modi would have said if Congress was in power there,” said Ashok Gehlot.
The CM of Rajasthan said that if PM Modi could not visit the state, then he himself should have reviewed the situation by holding a meeting.
Coming down heavily on PM Modi, he said, “For the first time, I see the PM going to poll-bound states like Rajasthan and other places for campaigning, but not Manipur.”
Meanwhile, Manipur Police has arrested a total of five accused in the heinous incident ever since a shocking video surfaced on the internet in which two women paraded naked.
What was the matter?
Two women from the Kuki community were paraded naked, assaulted and gang-raped by a mob in the violence-hit state. According to information, the incident took place on May 4 in Bi Phanam village.
PM Modi’s statement
On the opening day of the Monsoon Session, the Prime Minister condemned the heinous incident in Manipur. He said, “What happened to the daughters in Manipur can never be forgiven.”
He said, “I assure the country that no guilty person will be spared. The law will do its job with all its might. PM Modi said, what happened to the daughters of Manipur can never be forgiven.
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