The Congress party has criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not visiting Manipur, despite the ongoing ethnic violence that has plagued the state since May 2023. The remarks came on the first anniversary of the launch of the ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’ from Manipur on January 14, 2024.

Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh accused Modi of finding the time to travel globally, but not to engage with the distressed people of Manipur. He pointed out that the prime minister had failed to visit the state or meet with local political leaders, including those from his own party, while the region continues to suffer from violent clashes between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities, which have led to over 220 deaths.

The Congress party has been vocal in its criticism of the central government’s handling of the crisis and has called for immediate action to address the situation in Manipur.