Manipur visit, Pahalgam attack probe, GST reforms...: Congress jibes PM Modi with a to-do list on return from 5-nation tour

The Congress took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday with a list of issues he could pay attention to before he "jets off" on another diplomatic trip. The prime minister returned from his five-nation tour and landed in Delhi earlier on Thursday.

 

Congress secretary (Communications) Jairam Ramesh said in a post on X, "India welcomes back its Super Premium Frequent Flier PM who is expected to be in the country for perhaps three weeks before jetting around again." 

 

Ramesh said that now that the prime minister is back, he can pay a visit to violence-hit Manipur and review the probe into the Pahalgam terror attack. "Now that he is here, he could find the time to visit Manipur where the people have been awaiting him for more than two years; review why the Pahalgam terrorists have yet to be brought to justice; reflect on infrastructure collapses in his home state; and sanction assistance to Himachal Pradesh that has been devastated by floods," the Congress leader said.

 

Taking a dig at the prime minister, the Congress leader said Modi could also take a look at GST reforms and chair an all-party meeting for a change. "He could also devote his attention to the reform of GST to stimulate mass consumption and also take steps to boost private investment by companies other than a few and favoured big business groups. He could also, for a change, chair an all-party meeting to firm up the agenda for the forthcoming monsoon session of Parliament," he added.

 

The Congress party has been urging Prime Minister Modi to visit Manipur ever since ethnic violence broke out in the state in 2023. The opposition has also been demanding an all-party meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to clarify regarding the conflicting claims about Operation Sindoor. 

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