New Delhi: Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga on Monday mentioned he is not going to share the stage with Prime Minister Narendra Modi when he comes right here to marketing campaign for the following meeting elections. PM Modi is more likely to go to Mamit city within the western a part of the state on October 30, and marketing campaign for the BJP candidates. “The people of Mizoram are all Christians. When the people of Manipur (Meities) burned hundreds of churches in Manipur, they were (Mizos) totally against that kind of idea. To have sympathy with the BJP at this time will be a big minus point for my party,” Zoramthanga advised BBC News in an interview.
“It will be better if the prime minister comes alone and he shares the platform by himself, and I take the stage separately by myself,” he mentioned. Zoramthanga’s MNF is part of the BJP-led North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) and an ally of the NDA on the Centre. However, the celebration doesn’t work with the BJP in Mizoram.
The chief minister mentioned that the MNF joined the NDA and NEDA as it’s completely in opposition to the Congress, and doesn’t wish to be a part of any alliance led by it. On giving shelter to individuals from Myanmar, Bangladesh and Manipur, Zoramthanga mentioned that the Mizoram authorities was following the footsteps of the Centre.
“The Indian government helped the refugees from the erstwhile East Pakistan and even armed them to attain independence. We don’t arm the refugees from Myanmar but we simply provide them food and shelter on humanitarian grounds,” he mentioned.
More than 40,000 individuals from Myanmar, Bangladesh and Manipur are taking shelter within the state. Zoramthanga mentioned that it was the accountability of the Centre to revive peace in Manipur so that individuals can return to their native state.
Mizoram will vote for its 40-member meeting on November 7, and the votes will likely be counted on December 3.
