BJP Urges Congress to Collaborate on Manipur Issues

The BJP has accused the Congress of stoking tensions in Manipur and urged them to join efforts to resolve the state's issues. This comes after Congress' Jairam Ramesh criticized Prime Minister Modi for not addressing the Manipur crisis but communicating with Israel's Netanyahu. BJP's Ravi Shankar Prasad countered Ramesh, questioning Congress's stance on terrorism.

The BJP on Tuesday criticized the Congress for allegedly stoking tensions in Manipur, urging the opposition party to collaborate in resolving the state's ongoing issues.

This statement followed accusations from Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had the time to speak with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu but had not addressed Manipur's lawmakers or political leaders.

In response, BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad questioned whether Ramesh supported Modi's anti-terrorism stance, calling for Congress to expand its focus beyond Manipur and align on national security issues.

Prasad further criticized Congress' silence on issues like Article 370 and terrorism, suggesting that focusing solely on Manipur without addressing other national concerns is misguided.

Ramesh retorted on social media, questioning why Modi, who he termed a 'non-biological PM,' has not addressed Manipur leaders despite travelling globally and engaging in international diplomacy.

(With inputs from agencies.)