Overview
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu posted greetings on X to mark the 1972 statehood anniversaries of Meghalaya, Tripura and Manipur.
- Modi’s letters to Meghalaya and Tripura chief ministers and Manipur’s governor reiterate the Centre’s Act East focus and a pledge to support lasting peace and sustained progress in Manipur.
- The letters cite work to connect Imphal to the national rail network, expand Imphal airport, and build highways and rural roads, alongside investments such as the National Sports University.
- Manipur remains under President’s Rule since February last year, with at least 260 deaths and thousands displaced in ethnic violence reported since May 2023.
- Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha and Manipur’s governor publicly thanked the prime minister for the greetings and support.