PM Modi to visit Manipur tomorrow for first time since unrest
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Saturday visit Manipur for the first time since violence broke out in the northeastern state, media reports said.
Manipur Chief Secretary Puneet Kumar Goel said the Prime Minister will arrive in the Churachandpur district from Aizawl in Mizoram at 12:30 pm.
The Prime Minister will interact with people who were displaced due to the violent ethnic clashes between the Meitei and Kuki communities and then head to the state capital Imphal.
Modi will inaugurate projects worth Rs. 1,200 crore in Imphal and address a public function.
Reacting to the Prime Minister's scheduled visit, Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said, "Manipur is having issues for a long time. It's fine that he (Narendra Modi) is visiting the state. But now 'vote chori' is the main issue in the country.
"The elections in Haryana and Maharashtra were stolen. We have given proof of 'vote chori' in Karnataka as well. Everywhere people are saying 'vote chor'."
#WATCH | Junagadh, Gujarat: On PM Modi likely to visit Manipur, Lok Sabha LoP and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi says, "The issue in Manipur has been ongoing for a long time. It is good that he is going there now. But the main issue in the country is that of 'Vote Chori'. The election… pic.twitter.com/1zJBJcbhAh
— ANI (@ANI) September 12, 2025
The unrest in the state, which is now under President's rule, is mainly between the Meitei community (majority in the Imphal Valley) and the Kuki-Zo tribal communities (in the hill regions).
Causes /Triggers
Ethnic tensions and identity politics
Demands by some Meitei groups for Scheduled Tribe status, which tribes felt would threaten their traditional privileges.
Land, livelihood, demographics
Competition for land, jobs, and resources. Worries about demographic shifts, and claims by hill communities of marginalization.
Political triggers and mistrust
Court orders, protests, counter‐protests, blockades etc escalated things. Also distrust in government responses and administrative missteps.
IBNS
Senior Staff Reporter at Northeast Herald, covering news from Tripura and Northeast India.
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