India, Aug. 9 -- Tripura royal scion and Tipra Motha chief Pradyot Manikya Deb Barma has called on the people of Manipur to take charge of resolving the state's ongoing conflict, warning against letting national political parties manipulate local emotions.

"I think the Government of India has done a lot, but they need to do more, and they need to be serious about it. They cannot just wait for things to change on their own. A healing touch has to come," Barma told reporters on the sidelines of the World Indigenous Day 2025 celebrations on Saturday at the City Convention Centre in Imphal.

"Let me tell the people of Manipur don't allow national parties to play politics with your emotions. If you want to solve the problem, brothers and sist...