Not going to raise political issues: MPs on Manipur visit

July 29, 2023 10:25

A 21-member delegation of the Opposition alliance INDIA boarded a flight to Imphal on Saturday, saying their two-day visit to violence-hit Manipur will be aimed at assessing 'the real situation on the ground'.

An exclusive ANI footage showed the members of the delegation boarding a flight to Imphal on Saturday morning.

Before departing for the Northeast state, the Opposition leaders said they will focus on taking stock of the situation on the ground and 'not raise political issues' during their two-day visit.

Speaking to ANI before boarding the Manipur flight, Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, who is part of the 21-member delegation, said, "The PM hasn't even made an attempt to visit Manipur as yet. Only after receiving a jolt from the Opposition did the Centre wake up to the situation."

Earlier, on Saturday, Chowdhury, who heads the Congress in his native West Bengal, said the visit was about understanding the 'real situation' in Manipur. -- ANI

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