People of Manipur suffering both within and outside state under Modi Sarkar: Mallikarjun Kharge
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has criticized the BJP government following the alleged lynching of a Manipuri musician in Delhi. He cited the incident as evidence of lawlessness and discrimination against people from Northeast India under the current administration.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing political tensions regarding regional safety, hate crimes, and the performance of the central government in maintaining law and order.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday (September 8, 2026) alleged that the “incompetence” of the Modi government has left the people of Manipur suffering both within the state and outside it.
His attack came after the alleged lynching of well-known Manipuri musician Chongtham Vikram Singh by a mob in Delhi .
“The merciless lynching of Chongtham Vikram Singh ji, a well-known musician from Manipur, by a mob is yet another chilling reminder of the utter lawlessness under the BJP,” he said in a post on X.
“Students are unsafe. Women face atrocities every day. People from Northeast India face discrimination. Dalits, Adivasis and minorities remain highly vulnerable. Under HM Amit Shah’s watch, Delhi has become a crime capital, with the NCRB recording the highest levels of crimes in the national capital year after year,” the Congress chief alleged.
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