Manipur govt 'complicit' in diversion of urea for poppy cultivation: Ramesh

New Delhi,  Aug 31 (PTI) Congress leer Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday alleged that Manipur government, in which BJP was a partner, was "fully complicit" in diversion of urea for poppy cultivation while farmers complained of its shortage.

"BJP's 'Vikas' in Manipur. Manipur is getting TWICE supply of urea it needs and yet farmers complain of shortage!  "Why? Because urea is diverted to hill areas in Manipur, where poppy is being grown for opium in large areas in last 4 years. State Government is fully complicit in this," he alleged on Twitter.

senior Congress leer, who was in Manipur for a five-day visit, also wrote a comment in visitors' book at Imphal airport.

"Very nice to come to a non-ani airport and hope it stays that way," he said in book.

"Leaving Manipur after a productive five-day visit. Left a comment in Visitors Book at Imphal Airport," he tweeted, sharing his comments. PTI SKC AAR AAR