Guwahati, Sept. 6 -- Senior Congress leader and Deputy Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Gaurav Gogoi, on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's likely visit to Manipur should be seen as the start of a long journey toward peace in the state, rather than its conclusion.

Speaking on the sidelines of a programme in Guwahati, Gogoi emphasised that normalcy has not yet returned to Manipur, noting the absence of an elected government.

"We cannot say that normalcy has returned to Manipur. The PM's visit is not the end goal; it is only the beginning of a long journey to restore peace, justice, reconciliation, and democracy," he said.

Gogoi stressed the importance of healing relationships among the people of Manipur and addressing thei...