New Delhi: Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Saturday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the state of affairs in Manipur and the European Parliament discussing it, saying he has not uttered a phrase on both of those. Congress basic secretary Jairam Ramesh, who has been attacking the federal government over its dealing with of the state of affairs in Manipur, additionally slammed the Centre.
Taking to Twitter, Gandhi mentioned, “Manipur burns. EU Parliament discusses India’s internal matter. PM hasn’t said a word on either!” “Meanwhile, Rafale gets him a ticket to the Bastille Day Parade,” he added.
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Reacting to Rahul Gandhi’s remarks, Union Minister Smriti Irani mentioned that “A man who seeks international intervention in India’s internal matters, a frustrated dynast who sullies the ‘Make in India’ ambition mocks India when our PM receives a National honour. Rejected by people, he seethes as defence contracts no longer land at the doorstep of dynasty.”
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Targeting the Centre, Ramesh mentioned, “In January 1977 Richard Nelson a noted economist at Yale University published a very influential essay called The Moon and the Ghetto. It became required reading for people like me in graduate school. Nelson poses the question: why is it that a technologically dynamic America is able to land man on the moon but is unable to meaningfully address its problems at home especially in the inner cities.”
“It is a deeply thought-provoking analysis not without its relevance to us too,” the Congress chief mentioned. “We can go to the moon but are unable or unwilling to deal with the basic issues our people face at home. An Indian version of the Nelson essay may read, The Moon and Manipur,” Ramesh added.
India on Thursday described as a mirrored image of a “colonial mindset” a decision adopted on the European Parliament on the state of affairs in Manipur. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi mentioned such interference in India’s inner affairs is “unacceptable”.
Manipur has been witnessing violent clashes, particularly between the Kuki and the Meitei communities for shut to 2 months. Opposition events have accused the federal government of failing to comprise the violence.
