Manipur's Inferno To Karnataka's Manifesto

Eyes are glued to the TV as the deep fissures between the Meitei and Kuki communities in Manipur are stroked for political gains leading to ethnic violence. Questions arise on the lack of accountability by the government in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led North East Democratic Alliance state. Meanwhile, in the south, Congress has won the Karnataka Elections 2023 on the promises of women and transgender rights in its manifesto. Outlook analyses if political parties in the country are distancing away from communal rhetoric towards welfare issues and equality.