Congress accuses government of pushing Northeast into ‘unprecedented cycle of violence’

Referring to the clashes between Assam and Mizoram, and inside Meghalaya, and lamenting the non-starter peace accord in Nagaland and the Chinese language unlawful building in Arunachal Pradesh, the All India Congress Committee (AICC) on Wednesday accused the BJP-led Centre of being detached to the Northeast and nationwide safety, and blamed it on the style the BJP and allies fashioned governments in lots of states within the area.

“Shockingly and sadly, the Modi authorities and residential minister Amit Shah stay oblivious to the goings-on. This fully detached, criminally aloof hands-off strategy of BJP authorities additionally emanates from its unlawful and infrequently divisive usurpation of energy in lots of north-eastern states and a blind lust to latch on to illegitimately fashioned governments, regardless of penalties for the nation,” stated Congress spokesman Randeep Surjewala.

Accusing dwelling minister Shah of “whole failure” in sustaining inner safety, the opposition get together requested how the Centre can “flip a blind eye” to the disturbing developments within the area.

The AICC demanded PM Modi and Shah reply why “repeated police firing, violent clashes and deaths on the border of Assam-Mizoram stay unchecked and unanswered”. “What are the Prime Minister and residential minister doing? Why does a war-like state of affairs stay between two neighbouring states of the Indian Union? Why has the federal government of India abdicated its accountability?” requested Surjewala.