New Delhi, May 4 -- The Congress party demanded fresh elections in Manipur, alleging that the situation remains unstable despite President's Rule, which was imposed after 20 months of ongoing ethnic violence.

At a press conference, Congress' Manipur in-charge Saptagiri Ulaka criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his silence on the issue, stating, "We have been demanding a discussion on Manipur, but Modi ji did not break his silence."

Ulaka highlighted that over 260 people have died, 1,500 have been injured, and more than 70,000 have been displaced since the violence between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities began on May 3, 2023.

He called for immediate elections to establish a "popular people's government," asserting, "The viole...