Congress leaders Gaurav Gogoi and Ajay Maken are in quarantine at a hotel in Manipur (File)
Imphal:
One day after BJP chief Ram Madhav said Gaurav Gogoi and Ajay Maken from Congress were quarantined by Manipur health officials for traveling to the northeast state during the coronavirus lockout , Mr. Gogoi retaliated, declaring that he and his colleague had traveled with “prior authorization” and knew very well that they would be quarantined on arrival “like any other passenger”.
Madhav made fun of Congress on Friday for tabling a censure motion against the BJP government led by Biren Singh in the state, although he did not get enough support to win the only seat Rajya Sabha proposed in the state.
“Congress could not win the seat of Rajya Sabha. However, they went to see the governor claiming a majority in the Assembly. Ajay Maken and MP Gaurav Gogoi entered Manipur without taking into account the directives on coronaviruses and have been quarantined, “he tweeted.
Gaurav Gogoi, a deputy from Lok Sabha, replied: “We came on a charter flight with prior authorization. That is why we were allowed to land at Imphal. We did not enter the state in a clandestine manner “.
“Like any other passenger, we have given all our details to the government authorities and have been quarantined in a hotel. We knew the rules of COVID-19 in Manipur and we have prepared ourselves,” he added, stressing that he and Mr. Maken had “two large suitcases full of clothes” because they intended to stay long.
“The political crisis in Manipur will be a long-term battle. The fact that the BJP won the single seat of Rajya Sabha does not mean that its government has the figures. The Biren Singh government is in the minority and we are pushing for a ground test “he told GalacticGaming today by phone from the capital of Manipur.
The BJP won the only Rajya Sabha seat proposed in Manipur with 28 votes; The party’s Leisemba Sanajaoba beat Congressman T Mangibabu.
The confrontation with Rajya Sabha is just the tip of the iceberg, with Congress tabling a censure motion against the BJP government this week, shortly after nine lawmakers withdrew their support.
As the political situation in Manipur unfolds, Gaurav Gogoi and Ram Madhav have taken over Twitter.
“You are a senior party official. I would have hoped that you would have checked your facts before tweeting. Perhaps the last-minute manipulation to block four congressional votes led to a false sense of confidence,” wrote M Gogoi.
Ram Madhav retorted: “A total of five congressmen voted for the BJP (in the Rajya Sabha poll). It’s a fact. So much for your trusty visit to Imphal. The government has clearly informed you at advance quarantine rules. Yet you went to “boost” confidence. The result …! “
Both Mr. Gogoi and Mr. Maken advised by telephone to the Congressional State Unit from their quarantine hotel on how to respond to their request for an urgent special session of the Assembly, where the Congress seeks to officially lift confidence. motion against the current government.
