In a surprising turn of events, the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) attended an all-party meeting on the Manipur situation convened by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi on Saturday.This meeting marks the end of their over two-and-a-half-year boycott of key meetings held by the Centre.BRS senior leader B.Vinod Kumar represented the Telangana government in the all party meet.
This development has given rise to speculations regarding a potential shift in the political strategy of Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao (KCR).Two recent incidents have played a crucial role in fueling these speculations.Firstly, during his visit to Nagpur in June, KCR referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as his “good friend.” Secondly, the absence of BRS at a meeting of opposition parties called by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar against the BJP-led Centre added to the intrigue.It’s noteworthy that the last time BRS participated in a central meeting was back in November 2020.
Vinod Kumar told the all-party meeting on the Manipur situation that the Centre must provide rehabilitation to the violence-affected people and seek restoration of internet services immediately.
Speaking at the meeting convened in Delhi by Union home minister Amit Shah, he expressed concern over Prime Minister Narendra Modi maintaining silence and suggested that he make a public statement immediately to restore confidence.
Vinod Kumar faulted the decision of the Centre to stop internet services for 50 days in Manipur.
He said students, youth and other services will be adversely affected due to the ban on internet services.
Vinod termed the Manipur High Court’s order to the local government to include the Meiti community in the ST list as unconstitutional, as only Parliament could deal with the subject.
He said the situation could have been avoided had the Supreme Court intervened and stayed High Court orders.
