🧵 Why people gathered in Manipur for Modi Program despite his ignorance during riots?
PM Narendra Modi visited Manipur on Sept 13, 2025—his first since the May 2023 ethnic riots killed over 260, displaced 60,000, and fractured the state. For 27 months, he faced flak for "neglect." Yet, crowds braved heavy rains in Imphal and Churachandpur to welcome him. Why this paradox?
#ModiInManipur #ManipurRiots #NortheastIndia
Context: The Meitei-Kuki clashes over land, ST status, and resources led to President’s Rule in Feb 2025 after the BJP CM resigned. Opposition, led by Rahul Gandhi, slammed Modi’s silence as "too little, too late." Protests flared—posters burned, students shouted "Go Back Modi," women called it "drama." Still, not everyone boycotted.
#ManipurCrisis #IndiaPolitics
Welcomes happened. In Churachandpur (Kuki heartland, riot epicenter), locals cheered despite downpours as Modi traveled by road (helicopter grounded). BJP workers hailed the "grand welcome." In Imphal (Meitei hub), thousands waved Tricolors at Kangla Fort. Kuki Inpi called it "historic & rare"—first PM visit to their areas in decades.
#ModiVisit #ManipurPeace
Why show up now? Development promises: Modi launched ₹8,500 crore projects—urban roads/drainage (₹3,647 cr), Infotech hub (₹550 cr), police HQ (₹101 cr), schools, hostels, health centers. He met IDPs, vowing "peace if you want it" & a "bridge of trust" between hills/valleys. Supporters see hope—rail/road budgets tripled since 2014, boosting tribal connectivity.
#ViksitManipur #NortheastDevelopment
Political loyalty kicks in. In Meitei areas, BJP’s base (2022 poll winners) views Modi as delivering Northeast infra (NH upgrades, sports complexes). Ex-CM N Biren Singh hyped the turnout: "Large numbers despite rains." It’s a vote bank signal for future polls—saffron billboards screamed "Viksit Manipur."
#BJP #ManipurElections
For Kukis, it’s complex: Some welcomed the outreach, eyeing rehab & separate admin demands. Others vandalized arches, rejecting "dance programs" amid grief. Crowds mixed genuine optimism for funds/jobs with organized mobilization—10k security, buses from afar, per critics. Videos still show organic cheers.
#KukiMeitei #ManipurUnity
Northeast lens: Modi’s 5-state tour pushes "Act East" with ₹71,000 cr projects. Manipur’s 7.8% growth ties to this. People gathered because survival trumps grudges—roads mean markets, schools mean futures. But critics call it "tokenism": No justice for 2023, buffer zones persist, arms circulate. Projects won’t heal without dialogue.
#ActEastPolicy #IndiaFirst
Modi’s visit: PR win for some, insult for others. Crowds reflect resilience & realpolitik—people need leaders who deliver, not just visit. But 27 months late? Smells like election timing. Manipur needs accountability, reconciliation, real peace. What’s your take?
#ManipurHeals #ModiInNortheast