'BJP is openly going against ...': Manipur govt's working Easter weekend order triggers outrage

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Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said he is shocked to learn about the decision while also adding that India is built on a system of mutual respect amongst religions and faiths. “I am shocked. As you know in our country, we've built a system of mutual respect amongst religions and faiths and particularly respect that people deserve for their special days according to their religious traditions.

It is surprising and worrying," he said. Tharoor added that has come in the aftermath of a devastating year in Manipur where violence happened and hoped that the Centre intervenes to get the notification withdrawn as it hurt sentiment of one community. "It has come in the aftermath of a devastating year in Manipur where violence happened.

Amid all this, to hurt sentiment of one community is a matter of grave concern. GoI should intervene and get this withdrawn," he said. An internet user claimed that by declaring Easter Sunday as a working day in Manipur, the is openly going against Christianity.

Vijay Thottathil (@vijaythottathil) in a post on X (formerly Twitter) wrote: “By declaring Easter Sunday as a working day in Manipur @BJP4India is openly going against Christianity! Will @BJP4Keralam or @surendranbjp answer this double standard? On one hand BJP is wooing Christians in Kerala to get their votes and on the other hand they are doing discrimination against Christians in #Manipur! People of Kerala will give a befitting reply to all BJP stooges in upcoming elections! #NoVoteForBJP" While another user Rani Padma (@RaniPadmaK) called it a deliberate effort to create more unrest. “This is a deliberate effort to create more unrest in the already burning state....shame on BJP," she posted. Mary Grace Zou (@Justice4Kuki_Zo) reacted by