No injustice to Manipur in Naga accord: Modi

imphal — Amid rising concerns over the Naga accord, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday assured Manipur that there is not “a single word” in the 2015 agreement that would compromise the territory of the northeastern state. He also said a BJP government would accomplish works in 15 months that the Congress “took 15 years to do”.

Speaking at an election meeting at Lanjing Achiuba in Imphal West district, Modi said: “The Congress government in Manipur has been sleeping since 2015. The framework agreement was signed on August 3, 2015 and now the state government is raking up the issue with the election in view. Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh and others have been spreading lies to the people on the issue.”

“The Congress government has not done anything for the youths,” he said during his speech. you gave them (Congress) 15 years, give us five years. Narendra Modi

The Corcom, the apex body of the six insurgent groups, has imposed a total shutdown from 6 a.m. against the Prime Minister’s meeting. Normal life was thrown out of gear and attendance at the rally was thin even by Manipur’s standard.

Modi held the state government responsible for the continuing economic blockade and assured that once a Bharatiya Janata Party government is formed in Manipur there will be no more blockade.

He also said the state government is not taking up effective steps to end the blockade. “The Centre is ready to give all assistances to end the blockade. The Congress government which has caused hardships to the people does not have the right to stick to power.”

“Unity of Manipur, welfare of its people and development of the state is our only goal. You gave them (Congress) 15 years, give us five years. I assure you we’ll complete the pending work in 15 months,” he said.

“Manipur has been ruined in 15 years. Who is responsible? Congress did no development, do they deserve to be here now?” Modi asked. —