The party charged that NH-39, 53 and 150, which connect Manipur with the rest of the country are under economic blockade, leading to scarcity of essential goods and an undue hike in prices of petrol, LPG cylinders and other items.
"For the last 50 days there has been no movement of goods and fuel thereby creating worst kind of scarcity in the state of Manipur. Prices of essential commodities have sky rocketed in black market," BJP spokesperson Prakash Javadekar claimed.
He alleged that the cost of a gas cylinder in Manipur was Rs 1200 while petrol was selling for Rs 200 a litre.
Prices of food grains and other commodities have also gone up considerably. He said people have to queue for 24 hours to get even 5 litres of fuel.
"BJP demands dismissal of Ibobi Singh led government in the state and imposition of President's rule with neutral administration necessary for free and fair elections due in February 2012," Javadekar said.
The opposition also claimed that instead of taking effective action against 35 underground outfits active in the state, the Singh government was actually partnering and sharing the spoils with them.
"Development is the casualty. People are made to suffer.
Violence is on rise. The Ibobi Singh led government is involved neck deep in corruption.... The essential elements of the state are absent. Public order is completely non-existent," Javadekar alleged.
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