Congress on Sunday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for visiting northeastern state of Assam but ignoring the ethnic violence-hit Manipur.
In a social media post on ‘X’, senior Congress leader Pawan Khera shared a screenshot of flights from Guwahati to Imphal. He also offered to book a flight ticket to Manipur to facilitate the prime minister’s visit to the violence-hit state.
“Dear PMO India. If Himanta (Assam Chief Minister and BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma) can book a chopper for you then it is fne, otherwise here is the list of lights between Guwahati and Imphal tomorrow. Please let us know if we need to make the booking,” Pawan Khera wrote in his post.
Manipur has been battling with ethnic violence between people from Meteies and Kuki-Zomi community since May last year.
More than 250 people have been killed and scores others rendered homeless after a series of violence. Women were raped and paraded naked, and people looted weapons form police stations as law and order took a massive hit in the state.
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh also targeted the prime minister for not visiting Manipur and called it a “horrific ANYAY (injustice)” on the people of the state.
“Nine months to the day and yet no meeting with the PM who continues to maintain total silence on Manipur. The PM goes to Guwahati for a road show but cannot and will not go to Imphal. A horrific ANYAY by the PM on the people of Manipur,” Jairam Ramesh said.