PM must visit Manipur before Parliament's winter session: Congress

Congress has criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for neglecting Manipur for the past 18 months amidst escalating violence. The party demands that Modi visit the state before the Parliament's winter session or meet with a delegation from Manipur. They are also calling for the resignation of Chief Minister Biren Singh and Home Minister Amit Shah.

NEW DELHI: Congress Monday demanded that PM Narendra Modi visit Manipur before the start of Parliament's winter session on November 25 and criticised him for ignoring the state over the last 18 months. The party reiterated its demand that CM Biren Singh be sacked, even as it questioned the absence of a full-time governor for nearly four months. Congress asked why the earlier governor (Anusuiya Uikey), an "eminent tribal woman", was removed midway through her term.

It demanded home minister Amit Shah's resignation. Manipur Congress president K Meghachandra, along with AICC in-charge Girish Chodankar and spokesperson Jairam Ramesh, said the violence has become intense, with even political netas' homes being attacked. Meghachandra said Modi should visit the state, but if he is unable to find time, he should give an appointment to an all-party delegation from Manipur so he can be apprised of the ground reality.

He reminded that Modi on Feb 25, 2017 had told an election rally in Manipur that those who cannot maintain peace in the state have no right to be in power..