PM Modi assures justice for Manipur’s women victims, slams opposition in Parliament speech

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday accused the opposition of deliberately disrupting the Home Minister’s speech on the situation in Manipur, where several people have lost their lives and women have faced grave crimes in recent weeks. He said the opposition was only interested in politics and not in the welfare of the people of Manipur.

Speaking during the no-confidence debate in the Lok Sabha, PM Modi said he was sure that peace would prevail in Manipur soon and that the government was working to ensure strict action against those accused of crimes against women. He expressed his solidarity with the women of Manipur and said the country and the Parliament were with them.

“We could have discussed Manipur if they would have showed interest. Home Minister wrote and said that we are ready to discuss Manipur. The Home Minister spoke in brief for two hours on Manipur. State Government and Central Government are trying their best to give severe punishment to the accused. I want to assure the nation that the way attempts are being made in the near future peace will prevail. We want to assure mother and daughter of Manipur this country is with you, this house is with you,” he said.