Attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his silence even as Manipur has been “burning” for more than 40 days, former Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh on Friday asked whether Mr. Modi considered the State part of India or not.
A delegation of top Manipur leaders from ten political parties, including the Congress, have been camping in Delhi for the last week, seeking to meet the PM, but have failed to get an appointment.
“Is Manipur part of India or not? If it is part of India then why is the Indian Prime Minister not meeting us? We remain hopeful that the Prime Minister will grant us an audience before he leaves for his foreign tour,” Mr. Singh said. Underlining the gravity of the situation in Manipur, he said that more than 20,000 persons — most of whom are women and children — are living in relief camps, while many more have been displaced.
