New Delhi, July 26 -- Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Saturday lambasted Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not extending condolences after Ratan Thiyam, one of the most prominent cultural personalities of India, died in Manipur's Imphal on July 23.

He labelled the action of PM Modi as "insensitive and insulting to the people of Manipur".

"Ratan Thiyam, one of India's greatest cultural personalities whose contributions have been recognised all over the world, has just passed away in Imphal. All of Manipur has saluted him. Sadly, the PM does not find it appropriate to extend his condolences even through a post on X. This is not only another instance of his insensitivity, but is also an insult to the people of Manipur," Ramesh posted on X....