During his visit, he plans to tour relief camps and meet with Manipur Congress leaders.

Congress leaders Angomcha Bimol Akoijam, representing the Meitei community, emerged victorious in the Inner Manipur constituency, while Alfred Kan-Ngam Arthur, a Naga, secured the Outer Manipur seat. 

Victories in Assam’s Dhubri, the two constituencies in Manipur, the Tura seat in Meghalaya, and Nagaland have marked a significant comeback for the party. Congress won seven seats across four states, three more than its tally across Assam and Meghalaya five years ago.

On May 5, the hailstorm caused extensive damage, affecting over 15,400 houses and hectares of agricultural land. In response, the state government released Rs 6.90 crore for relief efforts.

Akoijam, renowned for his academic insights into the violence that erupted in May last year, enjoys widespread popularity in Manipur.