Guwahati, Sept. 13 -- BJP MLA Paolienlal Haokip from the Kuki community has slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's brief stopover in Manipur.

Haokip questioned the purpose of the visit and termed it a waste of public resources.

Haokip added that the people of Manipur had hopes that Modi would hear their grievances and aspirations.

"But not even ten minutes were spared to listen to our woes-not even from party MLAs," he said.

Haokip elaborated, "I'll meet and greet him when he has time to listen to the woes and aspirations of my people."

Meanwhile, the Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) on Saturday submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Manipur's Churachandpur.

They asked for a "lasting political solution" in t...