Inner Manipur Lok Sabha MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam accused the Centre of enabling an artificial division of the state under President’s Rule.
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IMPHAL — Lok Sabha MP from Inner Manipur Angomcha Bimol Akoijam on Wednesday accused the Centre of facilitating an “artificial division” of the state, blaming Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for what he described as an abnormal security arrangement under President’s Rule.
The MP questioned how an elected representative could be denied access to an Indian village, calling it a constitutional irregularity.
Akoijam made the remarks after he was stopped by central security forces from proceeding further while visiting Saiton village in Bishnupur district, which was rocked by a bomb blast on January 5. The blast reportedly occurred in and around an abandoned house and left two persons injured, including a woman.
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According to the MP, security personnel prevented him from crossing what has been designated as a buffer zone, which he termed an “illegal” restriction. He said the situation amounted to an unconstitutional barrier within the country.
In a video circulated on social media, Akoijam was seen at a checkpoint with security personnel, stating that the buffer zone effectively marked a new boundary within Manipur.
The MP said such restrictions on Members of Parliament have not been witnessed in other riot-affected regions of the country, describing the situation in Manipur as exceptional.
Meanwhile, police said the case related to the bomb blast in the Saiton–Nganukon area under Phougakchao police station has been forwarded to the National Investigation Agency for further investigation.