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INDIA, the united opposition of anti-BJP parties, has released the names of 20 MPs representing 16 parties who will form a delegation visiting the violence-hit state of Manipur. This visit is aimed at assessing the situation on the ground. Earlier, Rahul Gandhi, a leader from the Congress party, had visited the affected areas and relief camps in Manipur.
The Opposition’s delegation to Manipur includes MPs from various parties:
Congress: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhary, Gaurav Gogoi, Phulo Devi Netam
JDU: Lalan Singh, Anil Hegde
TMC: Sushmita Dev
DMK: Kanimozhi
CPI: Santhosh Kumar
CPI(M): AA Rahim
RJD: Manoj Jha
SP: Javed Ali Khan
JMM: Mahua Maji
NCP: Mohd Faizal
IUML: Mohd Bashir
RSP: NK Premachandran
You: Sushil Gupta
Shiv Sena (Uddhav): Arvind Sawant
VCK: Ravi Kumar, Thirumavalavan
RLD: Jayant Chowdhary
The opposition leaders have been attempting to visit Manipur for some time, but due to the volatile situation there, their requests for permission were denied. The Opposition has been demanding a discussion in both houses of Parliament on the situation in Manipur and a statement from the Prime Minister regarding the violence. The government has agreed to hold a discussion in the Parliament.