"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.
As part of his government's focus on inclusive and sustainable growth, PM Modi laid the foundation for the Manipur Urban Roads and drainage and asset management improvement project worth over Rs 3,600 crore.
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Saturday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not visiting Manipur earlier, holding him responsible for "allowing" the violence in the state to continue.
Elaborate security arrangements have been made in Manipur, with the Imphal city being all decked up to welcome him. Visuals from accross the state capital showed extensive deployment of police and security personnel.
"Your 3-hour PIT STOP in Manipur is not compassion -- it's farce, tokenism, and a grave insult to a wounded people. Your so-called ROADSHOW in Imphal and Churachandpur today, is nothing but a cowardly escape from hearing the cries of people in relief camps!", Kharge said in a post on X.
Former Chief Minister of Manipur N Biren Singh on Saturday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the state and called it a moment that will lead to "peace and lasting progress".
"I note that the Indian Prime Minister has finally decided to visit Manipur, despite the state burning for over two years. Compassion has obviously failed, but the 2027 election preparations have succeeded in reminding him of Manipur," the DMK MP said on social media on Friday.
"So now it is official. The PM will spend less than 3 hours in Manipur tomorrow. This visit instead of providing a force for peace and harmony is actually going to be a farce," Jairam Ramesh said in a post on X.
"What the people of Manipur think about this is crucial, what they feel they should put forward. This is a truth that that the situation of human rights in the state, the injustice being done, the fights being done. Everything, whatever insult to women could be done was done. They were hopin