"Modi's Silence on Ethnic Violence in Manipur Sparks No-Confidence Vote"

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is facing a no-confidence vote in Parliament over his silence on the ethnic violence in Manipur, where his party is in power. The conflict, triggered by an affirmative action controversy, has resulted in over 150 deaths and the displacement of over 50,000 people. Critics argue that Modi's silence on such issues, including the COVID-19 Delta surge and communal violence, harms his image and shows a lack of empathy. The opposition hopes that the no-confidence motion will force Modi to address the crisis in Manipur. The violence in Manipur poses a danger to communal relations and could potentially spread to other states in India's northeast, with implications for India's defense posture against China.