The statement by the Congress Party on Manipur released on July 15, 2023 at the AICC Headquarters is as follows:

The Leaders of the Congress Party from the entire North East, under the leadership of Congress President, Shri Mallikarjun Kharge, have expressed grave concern over the situation in Manipur and underlined their support and empathy with the people of Manipur. The entire Congress Party stands in solidarity with them.

The inaction and silence of the Prime Minister and the BJP Government on the situation in Manipur is unexplainable, unforgivable and criminal. The Government of India has abdicated its responsibility to the people of Manipur, in particular and the whole of North East, in general.

The Congress Party, especially all the North East Pradesh Congress Committees will continue to raise the voice of People of Manipur and demand quick resolution for ending the violence there. The Union Government should take strong and all necessary steps with sincerity for maintaining peace and harmony in the state.

We demand immediate ceasefire and restoration of peace.

We are also deeply concerned about the delimitation exercise being undertaken at such a time in Assam. Several political parties led by Congress Party have demanded a wider discussion on the same. The Congress Party leaders present in this meeting congratulate and express sincere gratitude towards Shri Rahul Gandhi for his visit and spreading the message of love, compassion and peace in Manipur, in these times of turmoil.

We also condole the death and observe silence for all those nearly 150 innocent people who died in the manufactured violence.