GUWAHATI: Meghalaya CM Conrad K Sangma's NPP, an NDA ally, withdrew support to the BJP-led govt in Manipur Sunday, saying CM N Biren Singh had "failed completely" in arresting the state's descent into a spiral of ceaseless violence since the ethnic strife erupted in May 2023.
"National People's Party would like to convey its deep concern over the prevailing law and order situation in Manipur. In the last few days, we saw the situation further deteriorate, where many more innocent lives were lost. People in the state are going through immense suffering," Sangma wrote to BJP president JP Nadda.
NPP has seven 7 MLAs in the 60-strong assembly. Its withdrawal of support won't affect BJP as it retains a majority in the House with 32 MLAs, backed by five of the Naga People's Front and six from JD(U). Congress has five legislators.
Three-time CM Okram Ibobi Singh of Congress joined in the tirade against Biren Singh, alleging collapse of the constitutional machinery and warning of resignations en masse with other non-NDA MLAs if PM Narendra Modi didn't intervene immediately.
At a presser in Imphal, Ibobi said infants and women being killed was the last straw. "We appeal to the present state govt, particularly CM Biren Singh, to immediately seek an appointment with the PM along with opposition members. As soon as the PM returns from his foreign trip, we would like to meet him," the 76-year-old leader said.
"To date, I don't know whether he (Biren) can seek an appointment or not. It's up to him. If he does, we will meet the PM and give him an ultimatum to resolve the Manipur problem without further delay. Otherwise, we, along with the ruling and opposition MLAs, will take a final view of the matter anytime."
"National People's Party would like to convey its deep concern over the prevailing law and order situation in Manipur. In the last few days, we saw the situation further deteriorate, where many more innocent lives were lost. People in the state are going through immense suffering," Sangma wrote to BJP president JP Nadda.
NPP has seven 7 MLAs in the 60-strong assembly. Its withdrawal of support won't affect BJP as it retains a majority in the House with 32 MLAs, backed by five of the Naga People's Front and six from JD(U). Congress has five legislators.
Three-time CM Okram Ibobi Singh of Congress joined in the tirade against Biren Singh, alleging collapse of the constitutional machinery and warning of resignations en masse with other non-NDA MLAs if PM Narendra Modi didn't intervene immediately.
At a presser in Imphal, Ibobi said infants and women being killed was the last straw. "We appeal to the present state govt, particularly CM Biren Singh, to immediately seek an appointment with the PM along with opposition members. As soon as the PM returns from his foreign trip, we would like to meet him," the 76-year-old leader said.
"To date, I don't know whether he (Biren) can seek an appointment or not. It's up to him. If he does, we will meet the PM and give him an ultimatum to resolve the Manipur problem without further delay. Otherwise, we, along with the ruling and opposition MLAs, will take a final view of the matter anytime."
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