Guwahati, Aug. 8 -- Congress MP Bimol Akoijam, who represents Inner Manipur, criticized the Lok Sabha's decision to pass the Manipur GST (Amendment) Bill and Appropriation Bill, 2025, without debate.

He called the absence of discussion "unfortunate," noting Manipur continues to face a deep economic crisis that will require decades to recover, according to a report by The Indian Express.

Akoijam urged the central government to fulfil its constitutional and moral obligations and questioned whether it had consulted party leaders and MLAs in Manipur.

He emphasized, "Manipur is not a vassal state; it's a constituent state of the Union."

Responding to the Finance Minister's comment that the Opposition was merely shedding "crocodile tears," ...