Emmanuel Camarena

IS-339-01

Dr.Heuer

5/6/23

News #2

 

This News article I would talk about is “Congress says ‘BJP’s politics of hate responsible for Maniqur violence. This article talks about  The Congress Party have accused the BJP of promoting a “politics” that they claim is responsible for the recent incidents of the violence that happened in Maniqur. The Congress Party have been criticized the BJP for its divisive politics that have alleged the party for trying to polarize society for electoral gains. The Congress party has been demanding the BJP government take immediate action to restore peace and ensure people in Maniqur are safe. Recently, there have of clashes between different communities in Manipur, which resulted in the deaths of several people. The Congress party has accused the BJP of promoting divisive and inciting violence in the state. However, BJP has denied the accusations made by the Congress Party and has instead blamed the Congress Party for fomenting unrest in the state which they have accused the Congress Party of trying to create communal tension for political gain. The analysis I saw is the Congress Party’s accusations against the BJP of promoting divisive politics and inciting violence may be an attempt to gain a political advantage ahead of the upcoming state assembly elections in Manipur. I have also seen the accusations and counter-accusations made by the political parties in Manipur highlight the broader issue of divisive politics and have been used to identify politics in India which can lead to polarization and violence. This leads political parties in India to engage in heated accusations against their opponents in the lead-up to elections and the situation in Manipur is complex with multiple causes and factors. While reading this article, I think that the situation in Manipur is complex with the recent incidents of violence and the political tensions between the Congress Party and BJP which highlights the issue of divisive politics and the use of identity politics in India. I think it is important for political leaders to work towards finding common ground for the root causes of the violence in order to restore peace and ensure the safety of the people in Manipur. I also have questions like “Where is the evidence that supports the Congress Party’s accusing BJP of promoting “politics of hate” in Manipur, and where is the evidence to support BJP’s counter-accusation against the Congress Party?  How can the issue of divisive politics and the use of identified politics in India be effectively to addressed that can prevent polarization and violence?

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https://www.business-standard.com/politics/bjp-s-politics-of-hate-responsible-for-manipur-violence-congress-123050401374_1.html