Goa, Aug. 9 -- Tipra Motha chief and Tripura royal scion Pradyot Manikya Deb Barma has urged the people of Manipur to take charge of resolving the state's ongoing conflict, cautioning them against allowing national political parties to exploit local grievances.

Speaking in Imphal on Saturday during the World Indigenous Day 2025 celebrations, Barma acknowledged the Indian government's efforts but stressed that more needs to be done."The Government of India has done a lot, but they need to do more, and they must be serious about it. A healing touch is needed," he said.

Barma called for open dialogue among Manipur's communities, warning against external political interference. "If you want to solve the problem, brothers and sisters must si...