New Delhi: A video clip of mixed martial arts fighter Chungreng Koren from Manipur is circulating on social media, wherein he appeals to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the northeastern state, which has been affected by ethnic violence, and restore peace.
The undated video captures Chungreng Koren becoming emotional while speaking, purportedly after a bout at Matrix Fight Night (MFN).
ये है Manipur के Chungreng Koren..
काश प्रधानमंत्री के लिए Manipur उनके परिवार का हिस्सा होता तो आज शायद Manipur का हर नागरिक रोने को मजबूर नही होता। pic.twitter.com/OWhYTdShDG
— Srinivas BV (@srinivasiyc) March 11, 2024
“This is my humble request. Violence is happening in Manipur. It has been almost a year. People are dying and many people are at relief camps. There is a shortage of food and water at these relief camps. The children are not able to study properly. The future is unclear. Modi ji, please visit Manipur once and restore peace in the state,” Chungreng Koren is purportedly heard speaking at the event.
Sharing the video clip on X (formally Twitter), Youth Congress president Srinivas BV wrote in Hindi, “Here is Chungreng Koren from Manipur. If only the Prime Minister were a part of their family, perhaps today every citizen of Manipur wouldn’t be compelled to cry.”
