Imphal, Sep 10 (PTI) Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s likely visit to Manipur on September 13, BJP’s NE in-charge Sambit Patra arrived here on Wednesday, a party leader said.

BJP’s Manipur in-charge Ajeet Gopchade accompanied him.

The BJP leader said Patra is scheduled to hold a meeting with BJP functionaries and MLAs at the party’s state headquarters here.

Patra was accorded a welcome at Imphal airport by BJP’s state unit president A Sharda Devi and others, he said.

Asked about the purpose of Patra’s visit, Sharda Devi declined to respond to the queries.

A BJP leader told PTI that the visit is part of the preparation and coordination for the PM’s expected visit to the state. PTI CORR BDC