Manipur Chief
Minister N Biren Singh on Wednesday said whether Prime Minister Narendra
Modi visits the state or not is a non-issue, since his government is in
touch with him round the clock.
Singh's statement came two days after
Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi visited Manipur and
requested Modi to come to the ethnic strife-affected state to offer some
solace to the people.
"It is not a question of the PM visiting the
state or not. The coming of the PM depends on the situation," the chief
minister told reporters on the sidelines of the extended executive
meeting of the state Bharatiya Janata Party.
Singh, however, did not clarify what he meant
by 'the situation'.
"We are maintaining contact with him 24/7 and
working under his guidance. All relief works, security measures, food
and medical provisions are being carried out following the Prime
Minister's advice and consent," he said.
Ethnic violence between Meitei
and Kuki communities in the northeastern state claimed more than 200
lives since May last year.
"Reconciliation efforts between the two
communities are going on. We have to solve the issues," Singh said.
The
recent flood in the state was among the issues discussed in the BJP
meeting, he said. -- PTI