Kuki, Meitei Cong leaders meet Kharge, Rahul
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, June 05 2025: Manipur Congress leaders from the Meitei and Kuki communities met All India Congress Committee (AICC) president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi at the newly constructed Indira Gandhi Bhavan in New Delhi today.

The meeting which started at 4 pm and continued till 5.40 pm focused on restoring normalcy in Manipur, with AICC general secretary KC Venugopal and party's in-charge for Manipur, Saptagiri Ulaka also in attendance.

Congress leaders from Manipur who attended the meeting included Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader O Ibobi, Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) president K Meghachandra, MP (Inner) Dr Angomcha Bimol Akoijam, MP (Outer) Alfred Kanngam Arthur, Deputy CLP leader K Ranjit, AICC Congress Working Committee member Gaikhangam, ex-Minister TN Haokip, exMinister N Loken, T Manga Vaiphei, MPCC working presidents and former MPCC presidents among others.

The meeting chaired by Mallikarjun Kharge discussed measures to address the current situation in the State and explore ways to return to stability.

Speaking to The Sangai Express, a senior Congress leader said that the party has been consistently pressuring the Centre to take steps towards restoring normalcy in Manipur, raising the issue both within and outside Parliament.

Claiming that the BJP-led Government has failed to take concrete steps to build confidence among the people and restore normalcy in Manipur, he criticized the Government of not convening any meetings between Meitei and Kuki MLAs at the Prime Minister, Home Minister, or BJP National president level to address the situation.

He also claimed that the Government's response to the Manipur situation demonstrates a lack of interest in resolving the crisis.

The Congress leader expressed hope that a meeting between Meitei and Kuki MLAs would be convened at the level of the Prime Minister and BJP National President to facilitate the restoration of normalcy in Manipur.

Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi called on Congress leaders from the Meitei and Kuki communities to work towards restoring peace in Manipur.

PTI adds: Congress general secretary (organisation) KC Venugopal who was also present at the meeting said Manipur requires a political solution soon to bring back normalcy at the earliest.

"Manipur has been under the grip of a devastating civil war for the last two years.

It requires a political solution to bring back normalcy at the earliest," Mr Venugopal said in a post on X later.

The Congress has been urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the State of Manipur and heal the wounds of people who have suffered due to the violence.

The State has been in the grip of violence between two main communities of Meitis and Kukis since May 2023, and over 200 people have already lost their lives.

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