The Congress slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Manipur on Saturday and called his three-hour visit a mere "farce". This is the prime minister's first visit to Manipur, ever since ethnic violence broke out in the northeastern state.
Slamming Modi's three-day visit to the northeastern states, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said in a post on X, "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 tomorrow."
The proposed visit of the Prime Minister to Manipur on Sept 13 is being hailed by his cheerleaders.
— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) September 7, 2025
But it appears that he will be spending just about 3 hours--yes just 3 hours--in the state. What does he hope to accomplish by such a rushed trip? This is actually an insult to… pic.twitter.com/Yvbd5MXH8q
The Congress-led Opposition has been demanding that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should visit Manipur ever since ethnic clashes broke out between the Meitei and Kuki tribes in Manipur in 2023. Congress urged the prime minister to intervene and take steps to resolve the clashes.
Also read
- Why did BJP pick five-time Bihar MLA Nitin Nabin as its new national working president?
- 'Positive things for a better Manipur': BJP MLAs head to Delhi amid government formation talks
- Karnataka: Congress MLA claims D.K. Shivakumar will become chief minister on THIS date
- Why Shivraj Patil lost out on the chance to become Indian President
Opposition leader in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, has undertaken multiple visits to Manipur and assured the affected communities that he would raise the issue in Parliament.
Prime Minister Modi will visit Mizoram, Manipur, Assam, West Bengal and Bihar between September 13 and 15. According to a statement, prime minister will visit Manipur and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth over Rs 7,300 crore at Churachandpur at around 12.30pm. He will also address the gathering on the occasion. Further, he will inaugurate various projects worth over Rs 1,200 crore at Imphal, at around 2.30pm and address a public function.
Before embarking on his Manipur visit, Modi will visit Mizoram and inagurate development projects worth over Rs 9000 crore.
