Shah said he did not want to compare the violence that had taken place during the tenure of the previous governments but wanted to tell the House about the clashes between the Naga and Kuki communities that took place in the 1990s over five years.”Sporadic violence continued for a decade where 750 people lost their lives. There were Kuki-Paite clashes in 1997-98 when 352 people were killed. In the Meitei-Pangal clashes in the 1990s, over 100 people died. Neither the then prime minister nor the then home minister visited Manipur,” he said.The home minister claimed an impression has been given that violence erupted only during the BJP rule, which is not correct.Earlier, participating in the debate, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said his party supported the resolution but wanted the restoration of peace and stability in the state. “End insurgency, restore peace and stability, promote dialogue with each other, promote inclusivity,” he said.Sayani Ghosh of the TMC said her party too supports the resolution but favours early restoration of peace.DMK’s K Kanimozhi said “divisive” politics should come to an end in Manipur. “We want normalcy to return, peace and harmony should be restored. We also want the formation of an elected government,” she said.Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant expressed concern over the prevailing situation in Manipur and said peace must be restored.NCP (SCP) member Supriya Sule said the President’s Rule is not good for democracy and sought “strong intervention” of the home minister in bringing back normalcy.The resolution ‘Consideration on the Proclamation issued by the President on the 13th February 2025 under article 356 (1) of the Constitution in relation to the State of Manipur’ was adopted by the House by a voice vote.The violence started after a ‘Tribal Solidarity March’ was organised against the high court order.There have been many efforts from the central government to bring the warring communities to the negotiating table.
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