“PM mixed politics in his remarks on Manipur”: Priyanka Gandhi

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday lashed out at the Central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi accusing the PM of “mixing” politics in his remarks over Manipur and into the incidents taking place in the northeastern state. “Manipur was burning for 2 months, houses were set on fire, women were being tortured, children had no roof over their heads and PM Modi did not give any statement for 77 days. He spoke yesterday after a horrifying video went viral and out of compulsion. In that statement also, he mixed politics… He even took the name of the opposition states in his statement,” Priyanka said. She was addressing a rally in Gwalior, the home turf of former Congress leader and present Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia. Notably, speaking on the video that showed two women being paraded naked in Manipur, the prime minister said, “I am filled with pain and the incident is shameful for any civil society.” “No accused will be spared, we will never forgive those who are behind this,” he said. Speaking to reporters ahead of the Monsoon session of the Parliament that begins today, PM Modi said, “This a shameful incident for any society..who did this and who is responsible is another issue but this has put our nation to shame. I appeal to all chief ministers to tighten law and order. Whether it is Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh or Manipur…the issue of a woman’s honour is above all politics.Priyanka Gandhi further said that it is the Prime Minister’s duty to uphold the political culture, but he called senior opposition leaders who command respect thieves. “…Today’s politics is all about accusation & allegations, in which the real issue & people’s problems take a back seat…It is very easy to criticise others…After all, it is the Prime Minister’s duty to uphold the political culture. But after the opposition meeting PM Modi in a statement called everyone a thief. Political decency has taken a beating,” the Congress leader s