New Delhi, Sept. 13 -- CPI(M) MP John Brittas on Saturday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Manipur but said it was delayed, stressing that the Opposition had long urged the Prime Minister to lead an all-party delegation to the state.

Speaking to ANI, Brittas said, "We, the Opposition parties, have always been saying, 'Let the PM lead a delegation of all the parties to Manipur so that we can bring back that state into peace and tranquillity. For the last two years, he was not heeding us. Even the request for a full-fledged discussion on the Floor of the Parliament was discarded. At least he is going to Manipur. But it is too late. Nevertheless, we support the initiative. We feel that he will hold all the organisations and ...