Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Manipur on Saturday (September 13, 2025). Here he said that Manipur has contributed significantly to India’s defense and freedom struggle. He described Manipur as a ‘land of heroes’ and saluted the sacrifice of its people. PM Modi called the violence a serious injustice and met everyone to take Manipur on the path of development and peace.

PM Modi paid special tribute to BSF constable Deepak Chingkham of Manipur, who was martyred in Pakistan’s firing in RSpura sector of Jammu and Kashmir on 10 May. He said, ‘We will always remember the sacrifice of martyr Deepak Chingkham.’ Along with this, the Manipur government decided to give a special state government job to the martyr’s family and they were given financial assistance of Rs 10 lakh.

Role of Manipuri soldiers in Operation Sindoor
Referring to the recent operation vermilion, Prime Minister Modi said, ‘The world has seen the strength of the Indian Army. Our army shook the army of Pakistan. Manipur’s brave sons and daughters also contribute to this success.

PM Modi said- Manipur’s special contribution to freedom struggle
Recalling the contribution of the people of Manipur, the Prime Minister said that from hoisting the tricolor by the Indian National Army to the recent military campaign ‘Operation Sindoor’, Manipur was always ahead for India’s defense and freedom. He cited Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, describing how he described Manipur as the door to India’s independence.

Strict message on violence
PM Modi said, ‘Any kind of violence in Manipur is very unfortunate. This is injustice to our ancestors and generations to come. We have to pursue Manipur towards peace and development and we will all do this work together.

Contribution to Manipuri Culture and Sports
The Prime Minister also appreciated the contribution of Manipuri culture and sports. He said, ‘Indian culture is incomplete without Manipuri culture, and the games of India are also incomplete without Manipuri players.’

PM Modi Manipur Visit: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a tour of Manipur on 13 September 2025 today. This is his first visit after the 2023 violence. He first reached Churachandpur where he met the displaced families and appealed for peace. During this, PM Modi laid the foundation stone of development projects worth Rs 7,300 crore. Both Churandpur and Imphal tour of PM Modi are very important because these two places were affected during the violence. Churandpur has a cookie dominated area while the number of Maetai community in Imphal is more. Let us know where the population lives.

How much population is

Please tell that Manipur is a beautiful north-eastern state of India which is full of cultural prosperity and historical significance. But for the last two years, the tension between Cookie and Maetai communities has created problems for the state here, this struggle is about land, resources and identity. According to the 2011 census, the total population of Manipur was around 28.56 lakhs of which is 15 lakh Maetai and about 7-8 lakh cookies while the rest are of Naga and other groups.

How much is the population of Maetai

Maetai community is the largest part of the state’s population, usually they are called Manipuri. According to the 2011 Jananga, 64.60 percent of the population of Manipur is from the Maetai community. They mainly live in the Imphal Valley, which cover only 10 percent of the state’s area. On the other hand, 35.40 percent of the population are cookie, Naga and other tribes. They are settled in hilly areas, which surround 90 percent of the state’s area. Naga and Cookie are mainly Christians. According to the 2011 census, the population of Hindus and Christians in Manipur is about 41 percent.

Which religion does Maetai believe

Mayetai people mainly believe in Hinduism. In the 2011 census, the total Hindus of Manipur were 41 percent, most of which are Maetai. In Maetai, some people also believe in Muslim religion which are called pangals but their population is very low, the total Muslim population is 8.4 percent. The people of Maetai dominate the politics, economy and culture of the state. They are strong in farming, trade and government jobs. But in the hilly areas, Maetai people can neither settle nor buy land.

Cookie population

Talking about the cookie community, they are almost completely Christians. The total Christians in Manipur are 41 percent, mostly cookie and Naga tribes. 97–98 percent people in the Cookie community are Christians. Hindu or Muslim cookies are very few. Cookie people live in hilly districts, most are associated with farming, horticulture and small businesses.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Manipur on Saturday (September 13, 2025). This is Prime Minister Modi’s first visit to Manipur two years after the incidents of ethnic violence. During this time, while Prime Minister Modi announced and started several projects related to the state and started them, for the first time he also mentioned the latest political events of the neighboring country Nepal and the new interim government formed there.

PM Modi congratulated Sushila Karki

Prime Minister Modi said that Nepal is a very close friend of India and is a common history and culture connecting relations between the two countries. He greeted 140 crore Indians for taking charge to Nepal’s interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki. PM Modi expressed confidence that she will “pave the way for peace, stability and prosperity in Nepal.”

Excellent example of Sushila Karki Women Empowerment- PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (September 13, 2025) described Sushila Karki becoming the first woman Prime Minister of Nepal as an excellent example of women empowerment. He appreciated the people of Nepal and said that even in difficult and unstable circumstances, the people there have kept democratic values ​​paramount.

Changing thinking and bright future signs in Nepal- PM Modi

Prime Minister Modi also mentioned another interesting aspect while giving his address in Manipur. He said that for the last few days, the youth and women of Nepal have been doing cleaning and painting work on the streets. This effort is a strong sign of Nepal’s changing new thinking and bright future. In the end, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the people of Nepal and the new government and said that India will always move forward by step with Nepal.

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has given a statement on Friday (September 12, 2025) about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming Manipur visit. He said that Manipur has been struggling with crisis for a long time and it is not a big deal for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit this violent state now. Emphasizing this, he said that at present, the most important issue in front of the country is of ‘vote theft’.

Talking to reporters outside Keshod Airport in Junagadh district of Gujarat, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi claimed that everywhere people are raising slogans of vote thieves. After landing at the airport in the afternoon, Rahul Gandhi reached the city of Junagadh in Gujarat. Rahul Gandhi arrived in Junagadh to address the presidents of the district and city units of Gujarat Congress at an event. Apart from this, he also has a program to interact with senior leaders.

What did Rahul Gandhi say on PM Modi’s visit to Manipur,

When Rahul Gandhi was asked his response on Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Manipur, the Congress MP tried not to give much importance to his tour of this turbulent north-east state Manipur. He said, ‘Manipur has been struggling with crisis for a long time and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has now decided to go there. Therefore, this is not a big deal. Today, the issue of vote theft is the most prominent in India.

PM Modi will go to Manipur after two years of erupting ethnic violence

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Manipur on Saturday (September 13, 2025). Where they will interact with internal displaced people in the capital of Churachandpur and Manipur in Imphal. It is noteworthy that this will be Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first visit to Manipur since the emergence of caste violence in the state two years ago.

Everywhere people are raising the slogan of vote thief- Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi, MP from Rae Bareli Lok Sabha seat, said, ‘He stole elections in Haryana and Maharashtra. We have recently proved this in Karnataka. Therefore, the main issue is vote theft. Everywhere people are raising the slogan of vote thief.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Manipur on Saturday, September 13. Chief Minister Secretary Puneet Kumar Goyal told in Imphal that this tour will open the way for peace, generality and development in the state. This visit of Prime Minister Modi is happening at a time when he is constantly criticizing the opposition for not going to Manipur. Violence erupted in Manipur two years ago between Kuki and Maetai community. More than 260 people lost their lives in this violent quarrel and thousands of people were displaced.

PM Modi will visit Manipur and Mizoram. He will inaugurate the Bairabi-Giranrang railway line project in Mizoram. They will lay the foundation of development projects worth Rs 7,300 crore from Peace Ground (where Cookie community is high) in Churachandpur in Manipur. At the same time, the Prime Minister will inaugurate infrastructure projects worth Rs 1,200 crore in Maetai -dominated Imphal.

Tight security arrangements
Giving information about Prime Minister Modi’s programs, the Manipur government has installed large billboards in Churachandpur Peace Ground and Kangla Fort Imphal. Special instructions have been issued to the public not to bring things like keys, pens, water bottles, bags, handkerchiefs, umbrellas, lighters, matches.

Apart from this, it has also been advised not to bring children (under 12 years of age) and sick persons to the venue. Air guns in Churachandpur district were already banned. The security system in Imphal and Churachandpur has been completely tightened.

Opposition’s response
Congress MP and former party president Rahul Gandhi welcomed PM Modi’s visit to Manipur. He said, “The problem of Manipur has been going on for a long time, it is good that they are going now.” At the same time, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh targeted the preparations for Modi’s visit. He said that this tour will be only three hours and this will insult the people of Manipur. Jairam Ramesh wrote in the tweet, “This tour shows the lack of sensitivity of the Prime Minister towards the people of Manipur.”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi can visit Manipur this month. This is going to be the first visit of PM after the violence there. Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut has reacted to this. He said that if you are going to Manipur, then what is the big thing, is the Prime Minister, they are going after two to three years. When Manipur was burning, violence was provoking, then he did not dare to go. Now it is time for Modi ji to leave the post of Prime Minister, so they are going to do tourism there.

Opposition has been targeted for Manipur

Please tell that the case of violence erupted in Manipur was also raised in Parliament. The opposition had targeted PM Modi and said that he does not have time to go to Manipur.

PM Modi will reach Manipur on 13 September

According to officials in Aizawl, PM Modi will reach Manipur on 13 September after visiting Mizoram, where he will inaugurate a railway project. However, there is no official confirmation of this journey from New Delhi or Imphal. The Manipur unit of BJP has also not officially confirmed this.

Churachandpur district ‘drone prohibited area’

Meanwhile, Churachandpur district of Manipur has been declared a ‘drone prohibited area’. According to an order issued by District Magistrate Dharun Kumar S, this decision has been taken to tighten the security during the visit of VVIP (very important person).

Ethnic violence erupted in May 2023

This will be the Prime Minister’s first visit to Manipur since the ethnic violence erupted in the state in May 2023. More than 260 people have been killed and thousands have become homeless in the conflict between Meeti and Cookie communities in the state. Churachandpur, which has been declared a ‘drone prohibited area’, is a stronghold of the cookie community and is adjacent to Mizoram.