We will put Manipur back on track of development, growth: PM Modi in Lok Sabha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his speech on the no-confidence motion on Thursday, raised the issue of Manipur violence, alleging that the Opposition lied to the nation and spread misinformation.

He expressed deep grief about what had happened during the violence in the state and assured the nation that he was doing everything to put Manipur back on the road to development and growth. He also assured the House that the state and the Central government were doing everything to bring the perpetrators to swift justice.

VIDEO | “There will be peace again in Manipur. I want to assure people of Manipur that the state will soon be back on the path of development and we will leave no stones unturned for this. Whatever was said about ‘Maa Bharti’ in this House has hurt the sentiments of people of the… pic.twitter.com/8bmdbFCja9

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 10, 2023

The prime minister lashed out at the Congress and other Opposition parties for not paying heed to the Union Home Minister Amit Shah when the latter had made a detailed statement on the violence-hit state and the situation on the ground.

“Both the state and central governments are doing everything possible to ensure that the accused get the strictest punishment. I want to assure the people that peace will be restored in Manipur in the coming time,” he said.

#WATCH | PM Narendra Modi speaks on Manipur; says, “Both the state and central governments are doing everything possible to ensure that the accused get the strictest punishment. I want to assure the people that peace will be restored in Manipur in the coming time. I want to tell… pic.twitter.com/cgI7RqSWs4

— ANI (@ANI) August 10, 2023

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi yesterday said that PM Modi “killed Bharat Mata in Manipur” and that the BJP government does not consider the northeastern state as India’s part.