Terrible situation in Manipur ! The Congress demands presidential rule

Digital Desk, NE Post: A tense situation is still prevailing in Manipur. The Congress party has demanded presidential rule to restore peace in the state. The party's Manipur in-charge Bhakta Charan Das also claimed that the situation in Manipur was still scary.

"More than 100 people have died in Manipur," he said. 40,000 people have been affected and 20,000 have been shifted elsewhere. Thousands of houses have been destroyed and weapons looted from 15-20 police stations in the state. The situation in the state is very serious. He suspected that the entire incident was pre-planned. They are demanding presidential rule.

The protests in Manipur began against the demand for inclusion of the Meites in the ST list. The protests later took a violent turn.