Angry people from Manipur’s video, trend on Twitter – Narendra Modi resign
A video related to the Manipur violence has surfaced through social media, showing two women being stripped naked and sexually assaulted by a mob. After the video of this incident surfaced, #Meitei, #ManipurViolence, #Kukis community started trending on social media and people are demanding resignation from PM Modi and CM N Biren Singh.
A video has come to the fore from Manipur which is embarrassing to humanity. In the video, a frenzied mob is seen stripping two women and stripping them of their honour. There was a ruckus as soon as the video came on social media. From the common man to the politicians, strongly criticizing this misdeed, the BJP government was put in the dock. Many people started demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Within no time #NarendraModiResignation started trending on Twitter. Along with this, people are expressing their anger in social media with many other types of hashtags.
What’s in the video:
In the video, two women from the Kuki-Zomi community are seen being paraded naked and sexually assaulted by a mob of men. One of the two women is said to be in her 20s and the other is in her 40s, from the Kuki-Zomi dominated hill district of Kangpokpi. It can be seen in the video that a crowd of men is taking her naked on the road and towards the farm. It has been confirmed by the police that the incident took place on May 4 in Thoubal district and a ZERO FIR was also registered in the matter on May 18 in Kangpokpi district.
Opposition attacked the BJP government:
Rahul Gandhi has said on the Manipur incident that the silence and inaction of the PM has pushed Manipur towards anarchy. India will not remain silent when the idea of India is being attacked in Manipur. We stand with the people of Manipur. Peace is the only way forward.
Priyanka Gandhi’s tweet
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal appealed to PM
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said, “The incident in Manipur is extremely shameful and condemnable. This kind of heinous act cannot be tolerated in the Indian society. The situation in Manipur is becoming very worrying. I appeal to the Prime Minister to pay attention to the situation in Manipur. Please take strict action against the culprits seen in the video of this incident. There should be no place for people of such criminal nature in India.”
AAP MP Sanjay Singh asked the PM a question
AAP MP Sanjay Singh tweeted, “Pictures from Manipur are mind-boggling. How can a ruler of a country be so cruel and insensitive? When will Modi ji wake up from sleep? Government should reply on Manipur in the House. I have given notice of 267. Take the resignation of the CM immediately and dismiss the government”. In another tweet, he wrote, “Modi ji how insensitive are you? All limits of cruelty have been crossed in Manipur. Women are being paraded naked, children, elders and youth are being killed. Modi ji, why don’t you speak anything? Manipur is burning, Modi is sleeping.
Social media users demanded the resignation of the Prime Minister:
on social media #narendra_modi_resignation_do is also trending. Angry people have also demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Modi. A social media user wrote that shame on countrymen, see what is happening to women in a country where women are worshipped. Modi government should resign on the basis of morality because BJP does not have the ability to run the country. Another wrote that Manipur has been burning for months and the government is unable to stop it. Now the water has gone above the head. PM Modi and CM N Biren Singh should immediately resign from their posts.
What did Union Minister Smriti Irani say:
On the viral video of Manipur incident, Union Minister Smriti Irani tweeted, “The horrifying video of sexual harassment of 2 women from Manipur is condemnable and inhuman. Spoke to CM N Biren Singh ji who has told me that the investigation is still underway and has assured that no stone will be left unturned to bring the culprits to justice.
