Prime Minister Narendra Modi, upon his return from his diplomatic visits to the United States and Egypt, took charge of a high-level meeting to address the ongoing situation in Manipur. The meeting was convened following a briefing by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who apprised PM Modi about the latest developments in Manipur. Cabinet ministers Nirmala Sitharaman and Hardeep Puri, alongside Union Home Minister Shah, were present at the meeting. Additionally, senior officials from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and intelligence agencies were also in attendance.
The meeting followed Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh's meeting with Amit Shah on Sunday, where Singh assured Shah that the state's situation was under control and would soon improve. Singh had emphasized the importance of peace across Manipur during their discussion. In response, Singh tweeted that the home minister had assured him that the central government would take all necessary measures to restore normalcy in Manipur, according to
The all-party meeting held on Saturday to address the violence in Manipur saw the Opposition criticizing Prime Minister Modi for his travel while the unrest continued in the state. Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge, on Monday, questioned the prime minister's silence regarding the Manipur violence and suggested that if Modi truly cared about the state, he should dismiss Chief Minister N Biren Singh. Kharge expressed his disappointment with the BJP government's attempt to deflect attention from its failures in handling the Manipur situation through propaganda.
Kharge further stated that reports indicated Union Home Minister Amit Shah had finally briefed Modi about the situation in Manipur, adding that the prime minister had remained silent for 55 days. He urged Modi to address the concerns of the people in Manipur. Kharge demanded that the government take action to retrieve weapons that had been stolen by extremist organizations and anti-social elements. To restore peace in the violence-stricken state, he called for talks with all parties and the establishment of a common political approach.
Furthermore, Kharge recommended that the government end the blockade with the assistance of security forces, ensure the safe operation of national highways to maintain the supply of essential commodities, and promptly implement a comprehensive relief, rehabilitation, and livelihood package for the affected individuals. He criticized the government for its inadequate relief package announcement.
