Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Saturday, during his first visit to Manipur post the violence in 2023, appealed to various ethnic groups in Manipur to shun violence and work towards restoring peace in the State.
Earlier in the day, Congress leader P Chidambaram criticised PM Modi's Manipur visit, accusing him of failing to apologise for not coming earlier and questioning the short duration of his stay.
Congress Rajya Sabha MP P Chidambaram on Sunday took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not apologising during his visit to the ethnic violence-hit Manipur.
"We are very happy that the Prime Minister visited Manipur. However, he should have visited a little earlier. Some people's lives can be saved if he visits sooner," Shailaja told ANI.
Speaking to ANI on Saturday, Pratul Shah Deo said, "Today is a red-letter day in the history of Manipur. PM Modi gifted significant developmental projects worth thousands of crores. He also inaugurated India's second-largest bridge, which is taller than the Qutub Minar... PM Modi was gran
Saha praised PM Modi's commitment to the Northeast, remarking, "No Prime Minister has been as concerned about the Northeast as Narendra Modi ji, who has visited the region more than 60 times since taking office."
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his visit to Manipur, which has been grappling with violence and unrest for the past 28 months.
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi took too long to visit Manipur, where the conflict has continued for a long time.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Manoj Tiwari on Saturday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Manipur, emphasising that he has visited the Northeast more frequently than all previous Prime Ministers combined, underscoring his commitment to the region's growth.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Churachandpur, Manipur, is being met with warmth and enthusiasm. Locals are thrilled to welcome him with traditional dances, showcasing their rich cultural heritage.
"We, the Opposition parties, have always been saying, 'Let the PM lead a delegation of all the parties to Manipur so that we can bring back that state into peace and tranquillity. For the last two years, he was not heeding us. Even the request for a full-fledged discussion on the Floor of th
Venugopal slammed the Centre for not "having the courage" to make a genuine attempt at peace in the region, claiming that the government has neither presented a solution to the "deep social rift which caused the civil war", nor tried to bring different communities together.