Union Minister Kiren Rijiju stressed the imperative of negotiations to restore peace in Manipur amidst ongoing ethnic clashes between the Meitei and Kuki communities, attributing the violence to a Manipur High Court order recommending Scheduled Tribe status for the Meiteis. Rijiju emphasized the need for peaceful dialogue between conflicting groups, highlighting the Modi government’s efforts to address the situation and urging support for peace initiatives. Additionally, he criticized Rahul Gandhi’s political re-launch attempts and outlined the BJP’s vision for India’s development in its third term.