Manipur CM stands by Himanta Sarma's take of demolition of Madrasas

Imphal, Sept 10: Extending support to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's demolition of three madrasas in the state, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Thursday (Sept 7) said that the BJP is not against the legal madrasas but only the illegal ones. Singh said that he would have taken the same action if he had been the Chief minister of Assam.

 

 

 

 

ANI quotes Manipur CM N Biren Singh saying, "What the Chief Minister is doing in Assam in connection with the madrasa is right. Those who have to approach the courts can do it, it is a democracy. But he is doing the right thing. If I had been at Himanta Biswa Sarma's place as a chief minister, I would have taken the same action."

 

 

 

 

 

Standing in support of Sarma who was criticized by Congress for his action against the madrasas which the Assam CM alleged were the offices of Al-Qaeda, Singh said that Sarma understands the political demography of the state and is working accordingly. "Sarma is an experienced politician who is connected to the grassroots. He understands the political demography there. He is working according to that only. We have instructed earlier to the madrassas in Manipur to impart a general education," he said.

 

The Manipur CM said that there is a need to crack down on those indulging in "unconstitutional activities". "Unrecognized and unauthorized Madrasas need to be recognized. An undue advantage of India's democracy was taken. The BJP govts are not against the legal madrassas but are against the illegal ones. There is a need to crackdown on those who do unconstitutional activities," he said.