Appealing to both hill and valley communities, Modi said that dialogue was essential for a peaceful and progressive Manipur and stressed that a bridge must be built between the communities.
The visit, scheduled for September 13, is expected to last only three hours, sparking concerns about the Prime Minister's commitment to addressing the state's issues.
The Imphal Hmar Displaced Committee issued a statement stressing that the prime minister should meet victims of the year-long ethnic violence rather than be greeted with celebratory events.
As per media reports, PM Modi is likely to visit Mizoram and Manipur on September 13. PM Modi will first visit Mizoram to inaugurate the new Bairabi-Sairang railway.
The 21-member delegation of the grand Opposition alliance, on Saturday, visited Manipur which has seen ethnic strife and violence since May 4.
He said that in the entire Manipur the fight is going on between two communities and no effort is being made to resolve the issue between both the groups.
The 21-member delegation of the grand Opposition alliance, on Saturday, arrived on a two-day visit to the state, which has seen ethnic strife and violence since May 3.
After setting foot to the state, the Opposition leaders said the purpose of their visit was to "represent the demands of the people".
On the two-day visit by the Opposition delegation, the Manipur Governor said, "I would appeal to them to contribute towards restoring peace to the state."
Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, who is part of the 21-member delegation, said, "The PM hasn't even made an attempt to visit Manipur as yet. Only after receiving a jolt from the Opposition did the Centre wake up to the situation."
