Rashtriya Lok Dal seeks President’s rule in Manipur

 LUCKNOW: The Rashtriya Lok Dal on Friday demanded the President's rule in the strife-torn state of Manipur and a probe by a sitting SC judge into the incidents of violence in the state.

RLD National Spokesman Anil Dubey said that they have also handed over a memorandum addressed to President Draupadi Murmu through district officials.

In its memorandum, the party demanded that the government of Manipur be dissolved with immediate effect and President's rule be imposed.

It also further sought that a committee led by a sitting Supreme Court judge be constituted for an impartial inquiry into the ethnic violence raging in Manipur.

It demanded the President's intervention against atrocities against women, tribals, Dalits, and the poor in Manipur and to ensure compensation to the families of those killed in the violence that began in May.

RLD Spokesman Anil Dubey also alleged that the Centre and Manipur governments have been mute spectators to the violence that has created tension in the entire north-eastern region.

He said the "unfortunate and barbaric" incidents in Manipur and the incident involving women are a shame for humanity. (IANS)

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