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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday reacted after a video shows two women paraded naked by the mob, and asked the Prime Minister to pay heed to the situation in the state.

Taking to Twitter Kejriwal condemned the incident and said that this kind of heinous crime cannot be committed in society.

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also questioned PM Modi's silence over the issue. "We must all condemn the violence in one voice while furthering the efforts for peace in Manipur. Why have the Central Government and Prime Minister shut their eyes to the violent incidents in Manipur? Do such pictures and violent incidents not disturb them?" asked Vadra on Twitter.

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"The situation in Manipur is becoming very worrying. I appeal to the Prime Minister to pay attention to the situation in Manipur. Please take strict action against the culprits seen in the video of this incident. There should be no place for people of such criminal nature in India," he further wrote.

Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi also tweeted, "PM’s silence and inaction led Manipur into anarchy. INDIA will not stay silent while the idea of India is being attacked in Manipur. We stand with the people of Manipur. Peace is the only way forward."

Union minister Smriti Irani also took to the microblogging platform and said that she spoke to Manipur CM N Birent Singh about the incident. "The horrific video of the sexual assault of 2 women emanating from Manipur is condemnable and downright inhuman. Spoke to CM N Biren Singh Ji who has informed me that investigation is currently underway and assured that no effort will be spared to bring perpetrators to justice," she wrote in Hindi.

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Speaking about the incident  Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi said, "...Yesterday, video of a heinous crime with two women came from Manipur before the country...Such an incident puts the country to shame...As a woman MP, I want a discussion on Manipur. The PM should break his silence and answer the people by speaking on the Floor of the House...Women and Child Welfare Development Minister Smriti Irani never spoke on this but now when there is pressure on her, she says she spoke with the CM...The most incompetent minister of the country should resign. This will be the first issue at the Parliament today..."

DCW Chief Swati Maliwal said, "I am unable to sleep after watching the video which has come from Manipur. The incident happened 2.5 months ago but no arrest has been made so far. I am ashamed that no one has been arrested."

"Central govt is silent, PM has not made a single statement. I am writing today to the Manipur CM and PM Modi to end the violence in Manipur and take action against the accused and police officials," she added.