Churachandpur, September 15, 2025 – Fresh unrest broke out in Manipur on Sunday, just hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the violence-hit northeastern state for the first time in two years.


Protests During PM Modi’s Visit


On Saturday, Modi landed in Manipur, where more than 250 people were killed in ethnic clashes between the Meitei and Kuki communities in 2023. During PM Modi’s Manipur visit, university students staged protests with chants of “Go Back Modi.”

during his visit.


Police responded by firing rubber bullets and tear gas at the demonstrators. While the protests were largely peaceful, the crackdown left several people injured, according to local reports.


Modi Promises Peace and Support


Addressing a rally in Churachandpur, a Kuki-majority town, Modi assured locals that the central government stood firmly with Manipur.


“The Government of India is with you. I urge all groups to walk the path of peace to achieve their dreams,” he said.





He added that efforts were underway to bring “normalcy and stability” back to the troubled state.


Development Push and Bihar Focus


During his Manipur stop, Modi inaugurated projects worth nearly $960 million, including five new highways and a modern police headquarters.


The Prime Minister’s visit is part of a three-day tour covering Assam and Bihar. Bihar, India’s poorest state with over 130 million people, is seen as a crucial battleground ahead of the upcoming state elections scheduled for October–November 2025.


Modi is set to unveil an $8 billion investment package in Bihar, focusing on agriculture, road upgrades, railway links, and a new airport terminal—an attempt to boost the BJP’s presence in the state where it has never ruled alone.


Manipur’s Lingering Tensions


Manipur, home to nearly 3 million people, remains deeply divided since the May 2023 ethnic riots. The conflict between the Hindu-majority Meitei and the largely Christian Kuki communities has displaced tens of thousands, many of whom are still living in government-run relief camps.


In February 2025, Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, from the BJP, resigned following criticism over his failure to curb the violence. Since then, the state has been administered directly from New Delhi.


Rights groups have accused political leaders of exploiting the ethnic divide for political gain, fueling further mistrust between communities.