'If Himanta can book a chopper...': Congress's swipe at PM for not visiting Manipur

Senior Congress leader Pawan Khera on Sunday took to X to take a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for visiting Assam and giving Manipur, which has been grappling with ethnic tension since May last year, a miss.

Senior Congress leader Pawan Khera on Sunday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for visiting Assam and not its neighbouring state of Manipur, which has been embroiled in ethnic tension since May last year.

Taking to X, Khera posted a screenshot of flights available on Monday (February 5) between Guwahati and Imphal, along with their varied prices.

"Dear PMO India. If Himanta (Assam Chief Minister and BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma) can book a chopper for you then it is fne, otherwise here is the list of lights between Guwahati and Imphal tomorrow. Please let us know if we need to make the booking," Pawan Khera tweeted.

The screenshot showed the prices between Rs 2,500 and Rs 5,000.

Pawan Khera's party colleague Jairam Ramesh also jabbed PM Modi for visiting Assam and not Manipur. Taking to X and sharing a news article about Manipur's Chief Minister N Biren Singh meeting Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday (February 3), the Congress veteran called the absence of the BJP in Manipur as "a horrific anyay (injustice)".

"9 months to the day and yet no meeting with the PM who continues to maintain total silence on Manipur. The PM goes to Guwahati for a road show but cannot and will not go to Imphal. A horrific ANYAY by the PM on the people of Manipur," Jairam Ramesh tweeted.

The Congress has been consistently taking digs at PM Modi for not visiting Manipur. On the other hand, in their ongoing 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra', which started from Imphal, party MP Rahul Gandhi has repeatedly talked about BJP doing injustice around the country and how the grand old party is on a mission to bring "nyay (justice)".

Meanwhile, the Prime Minister on Sunday rolled out multiple development projects worth Rs 11,600 crore in Assam. He arrived in Guwahati on Saturday and was received by Assam's Chief Minister Himanta Sarma.

Since May 2023, Manipur has been grappling with ethnic tensions between the Imphal Valley-based Meiteis and the Kukis from the adjoining hills, leading to the death of over 180 people.

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sharangee
Published On:
Feb 4, 2024