Congress MP and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi has reacted sharply to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to Manipur. Speaking to reporters in Junagadh, he said that violence has been going on in the state for a long time, and while it is good that the PM is visiting now, the real crisis facing the country is “vote theft.”
Rahul Gandhi Welcomes Visit, Raises Vote Theft Allegation
Rahul Gandhi said, “Violence has been continuing in Manipur for a long time. It is a good thing that the Prime Minister is finally going there. But the biggest problem in the country today is vote theft.”
He further alleged that the mandate of people was stolen in states like Haryana and Maharashtra. “Everywhere, people are saying vote theft has taken place. The mandate of the people has been snatched,” he said.
PM Modi’s Manipur-Mizoram Tour on September 13
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Manipur and Mizoram on 13 September, the state Chief Secretary has confirmed. During this tour, the Prime Minister will also inaugurate the Bairabi-Sairang railway project in Mizoram.
This visit comes after a gap of 29 months, making it PM Modi’s first trip to Manipur since the outbreak of ethnic violence.
Jairam Ramesh Attacks PM Modi’s “Three-Hour” Visit
Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh also criticized the PM’s schedule, calling it an “insult to the people of Manipur.”
In a post on X, Ramesh said, “The Prime Minister is spending only three hours in Manipur. People have been waiting for him for so long, and now he is just making a short, formal trip. This is not a real visit, it is only a formality.”
Ramesh termed it a “non-visit” and said the people of Manipur deserved far more attention from the Prime Minister after months of unrest.
