Following recent floods and landslides in Manipur, Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi met with the Manipur leadership on Thursday at Indira Bhawan in New Delhi. (Pics/X)
Updated On: 2025-06-23 07:01 PM IST
Compiled by : Divya Nair
Recently, heavy and continuous rainfall caused waterlogging in many areas of the state, forcing authorities to start rescue operations. The inclement weather also led the Imphal River’s embankment to break at four places, resulting in severe flooding in Imphal East
To hold discussions on the situation, Congress General Secretary (Organisation) KC Venugopal organised a meeting at the new AICC headquarters in Indira Bhawan. He also emphasised that Manipur needs a political solution quickly to restore normalcy in the state at the earliest
Congress MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam, party's in-charge for Manipur, Saptagiri Ulaka, PCC president Keisham Meghachandra Singh, along with other state leaders, were also present
The President's Rule was imposed in Manipur on February 13, shortly after BJP leader N Biren Singh resigned as Chief Minister. The state witnessed a violent ethnic conflict beginning on May 3, 2023, which resulted in the loss of hundreds of lives
The state's administrative functions are now directly under the control of the President, exercised through the Governor
The unrest in Manipur mainly stemmed from clashes between the majority Meitei community and the minority Kuki-Zomi tribes. The tensions intensified due to disputes over economic benefits, job quotas, and land rights, leading to hundreds of deaths and the displacement of around 60,000 people
