Mamata Banerjee says CMs of states ruled by INDIA coalition parties in talks to visit Manipur

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Banerjee on Thursday said that she was in talks with CMs of states ruled by parties in the opposition coalition INDIA to send a delegation to the Northeastern state. Speaking to reporters, she said «mothers and daughters» of the country are crying after seeing the May 4 video from Manipur that showed two women being paraded naked by a mob. «Today, I am extremely troubled.

I feel ashamed having seen that horrific video clip, which has gone viral. Although it has been taken down from social media after being forced by the government, the fact is already so many people have witnessed the barbarism. This anarchy has to stop.

It is due to the Centre's policies that the country is burning,» she said. Taking on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Banerjee said whataboutery is not the way to go forward. «The PM was busy equating the tragedy in Manipur with Bengal, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh.

Whataboutery is not the way to go forward. What is wrong is wrong. Rather than suppressing facts by countering us, they should ensure that the country doesn't suffer,» she said.

Calling the BJP a «merchant of violence», Banerjee said the Centre should work to unite all communities. «When the PM goes abroad, he keeps claiming that democracy is alive and that ours is the biggest democracy in the world. But in reality, the BJP bats for one-party rule, which is atrociously terrible,» she said.

The Trinamool Congress chief said parties in the opposition coalition INDIA were discussing the situation in Manipur. «If we get an opportunity, some of the chief ministers would want to go to Manipur,» she said. «INDIA stands for Manipur, INDIA stands for peace and unity.