In Opposition’s visit to Manipur, Anurag Thakur’s challenge and a request

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As a delegation of 21 MPs from I.N.D.I.A reached Imphal in ethnic violence-torn Manipur to assess the situation on Saturday, Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur threw a challenge at the Opposition bloc..

Anurag Thakur arrived in Kolkata on Saturday morning as the Opposition faction arrived in Imphal and alleged that those visiting the northeastern state did not utter a word when it burned" under previous governments..

Terming I.N.D.I.As visit to Manipur an eyewash", Anurag Thakur asked whether Congress and the Opposition bloc will raise their voices over the atrocities" happening in West Bengal and crimes against women" in Rajasthan..

"Does the Congress oppose the way the Mamata Banerjee government is holding on to power through killings?" he added and coming down heavily on the Opposition, Anurag Thakur said, This visit is just an eyewash..

A delegation of 21 MPs from the Opposition bloc I.N.D.I.A reached Imphal on Saturday to assess the situation in ethnic strife-torn Manipur..

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