<p>Expressing concern over the current situation in violence-hit Manipur, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday alleged that the BJP government is not providing a clear picture of the death toll in the northeastern state where shoot-at-sight orders are in force.</p>.<p>She also lashed out at the BJP government in the Centre for not sending a single representative to Manipur to review the situation.</p>.<p>Speaking to reporters at the state secretariat, Banerjee urged the people of Karnataka to vote for stability and development, and not for the BJP.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/east-and-northeast/west-bengal-govt-evacuates-18-students-from-imphal-1216891.html" target="_blank">West Bengal govt evacuates 18 students from Imphal</a></strong></p>.<p>"I am quite tense with the situation in Manipur. We are not getting a clear picture of the number of deaths in shoot-at-sight (order) as the state government is not giving any information," she said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/east-and-northeast/sc-asks-centre-state-to-arrange-security-relief-and-rehabilitation-of-those-hit-by-manipur-violence-1216854.html" target="_blank">SC asks Centre, state to arrange security, relief and rehabilitation of those hit by Manipur violence</a></strong></p>.<p>Manipur violence is a man-made problem, Banerjee claimed.</p>.<p>Violent clashes broke out in the northeastern state after a 'Tribal Solidarity March' was organised in the 10 hill districts on May 3 to protest against the Meitei community's demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status, leading to the deaths of at least 54 people.</p>.<p>Meiteis account for about 53 per cent of Manipur's population and live mostly in the Imphal valley. Tribals -- Nagas and Kukis -- constitute another 40 per cent of the population and live in the hill districts.</p>
<p>Expressing concern over the current situation in violence-hit Manipur, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday alleged that the BJP government is not providing a clear picture of the death toll in the northeastern state where shoot-at-sight orders are in force.</p>.<p>She also lashed out at the BJP government in the Centre for not sending a single representative to Manipur to review the situation.</p>.<p>Speaking to reporters at the state secretariat, Banerjee urged the people of Karnataka to vote for stability and development, and not for the BJP.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/east-and-northeast/west-bengal-govt-evacuates-18-students-from-imphal-1216891.html" target="_blank">West Bengal govt evacuates 18 students from Imphal</a></strong></p>.<p>"I am quite tense with the situation in Manipur. We are not getting a clear picture of the number of deaths in shoot-at-sight (order) as the state government is not giving any information," she said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/east-and-northeast/sc-asks-centre-state-to-arrange-security-relief-and-rehabilitation-of-those-hit-by-manipur-violence-1216854.html" target="_blank">SC asks Centre, state to arrange security, relief and rehabilitation of those hit by Manipur violence</a></strong></p>.<p>Manipur violence is a man-made problem, Banerjee claimed.</p>.<p>Violent clashes broke out in the northeastern state after a 'Tribal Solidarity March' was organised in the 10 hill districts on May 3 to protest against the Meitei community's demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status, leading to the deaths of at least 54 people.</p>.<p>Meiteis account for about 53 per cent of Manipur's population and live mostly in the Imphal valley. Tribals -- Nagas and Kukis -- constitute another 40 per cent of the population and live in the hill districts.</p>