On Tuesday, the Manipur Chief Minister expressed regret and said he wanted to "say sorry to the people of the state for what has been happening since May 3, 2023", in reference to the ethnic violence.

Says only way forward is with dialogue, urges all communities to forgive and forget; Congress asks why PM is still silent.

Addressing reporters at the chief minister’s bungalow in Imphal, Singh hoped that peace would be restored in 2025 and asserted that dialogue and discussions were the only way to restore normality

After Manipur chief minister N. Biren Singh on Tuesday, 31 December 2024, apologised for the ethnic conflict in the state, the Congress asked why Prime Minister Narendra Modi can't go there and do the same — even as he manages to travel across the country and the world.

Manipur CM Biren Singh issued an apology to the people of the state for the loss of lives and displacement caused ever since violence broke out on May 3.

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh apologises for the ethnic conflict, urging communities to forgive and start afresh as peace returns.

Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh apologised to the people of the state and expressed “regret” for ethnic violence that has rocked the state since May 2023.

"Till now, altogether roughly 200 people have died and around 12,247 FIRs were registered and 625 accused were arrested and around 5,600 arms and weapons were including explosives and around 35,000 ammunitions were recovered,

Biren Singh, who has come under fire from the opposition over his handling of the violence, emphasised that peace was being restored in Manipur and hoped for restoration of normalcy in 2025.