Congress leader Jairam Ramesh stated in X, "The Indian National Congress strongly condemns the brutal physical assault on Manipur PCC President K. Meghachandra, in a meeting of all-party MLAs/ MPs/ Ministers, under full security protection of state and central forces, at Kangla in Imphal yesterday. The PM, however, continues with his eloquent silence on the enormous tragedy that has overtaken Manipur. "
Arambai Tenggol, a Meitei group, called a meeting of all Meitei MLAs and MPs at Kangla on January 24. The police have barred the organisation from carrying arms in the venue. A three-member team of Union Home ministry is in Manipur to hold meeting with Arambai Tenggol leaders.
A three-member team of Union Home ministry officials, which included advisor AK Mishra, joint director IB Mandeep Singh Tuli and joint director SIB Imphal Rajesh Kumble, had met Arambai Tenggol leaders on Monday and Tuesday. Regarding this meeting, he said, "They have assured us that their primary focus will be on addressing the Suspension of Operations (SoO)".