PM Modi goes to Moscow while Rahul Gandhi heads for Assam, Manipur: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh

Congress criticizes PM Modi for not visiting Manipur amid violence, contrasting with Rahul Gandhi's third visit to the state.

The Congress on July 8 attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying while it will be Rahul Gandhi's third visit to Manipur since violence broke out in May last year, the PM has neither found the time nor even had the inclination to visit the state for even a few hours.

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said, "Today, the non-biological PM goes to Moscow while the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha heads for Assam and Manipur. Of course, the drumbeaters of the non-biological PM have claimed that he stopped the Russia-Ukraine war for some time. Presumably, this Moscow trip will lead to even more bizarre claims," he said.

“This is Rahul Gandhi’s third visit to Manipur ever since the “State blew up” fourteen months ago,” Mr. Ramesh said.

"The non-biological PM has not found the time nor even had the inclination to visit Manipur even for a few hours after the grave crisis erupted on May 3rd, 2023, " he said.

"He [Modi] has not even met the CM of the State - who happens to be from his own party - and other political leaders of the State, including MLAs and MPs," Mr. Ramesh said.

Mr. Modi is visiting Russia on July 8 and 9 at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin to hold the 22nd India-Russia Annual Summit. Mr. Gandhi would travel from Delhi to Silchar on a flight and from there would head to Jiribam district where fresh violence occurred on June 6.

After landing in Imphal, he will head to Churachandpur district where he will interact with people living in relief camps.