Congress MP A Bimol Akoijam Criticizes Centre Over Manipur Crisis

Amid the ongoing crisis in Manipur, Congress MP A Bimol Akoijam questions the Centre's 'inaction', suggesting that a similar situation would have been addressed promptly in states like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Akoijam urges the central government to resolve the issues, claiming inconsistencies in the handling of the situation by state authorities.

Amid the lingering crisis in Manipur, Congress MP A Bimol Akoijam has criticized the Centre's 'inaction', questioning why such a situation would not have been left unaddressed in states such as Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.

In an exclusive interview with PTI Videos, Akoijam expressed strong disapproval of the government's handling of the situation in Manipur, comparing it to Afghanistan, which he termed a 'banana republic'.

He remarked, 'With 60,000 troops stationed in Manipur, the central government should have prevented this crisis from persisting for so long. If this were happening in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, or Madhya Pradesh, would it have been allowed to linger? Most people would say no.'

(With inputs from agencies.)