India, Sept. 13 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first visit to Manipur since ethnic violence hit the state in May 2023 elicited mixed response from different organisations belonging to the warring Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities and political parties.

During the visit, the PM addressed two meetings in Kuki-Zo dominated Churachandpur and Meitei-majority Imphal. He laid foundation stones of 19 projects worth Rs.7,300 cr and inaugurated projects valued at Rs.1,200 cr.

Modi also assured all support to the nearly 60,000 people displaced by the violence in rebuilding their lives and appealed to all sides to shun violence in order to usher peace, progress and prosperity to the state.

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former chie...