Sources in the Union home ministry on Friday said there was no clarity yet on how many Opposition leaders would attend the all-party meeting called by Union home minister Amit Shah in Delhi on Saturday to discuss the Manipur situation.

“Till this evening we have not got any confirmation from Opposition leaders or their representatives who might be attending the meeting on Saturday,” a ministry official said.

Another home ministry official said: “We are still hopeful that Opposition leaders will attend the meeting in the interest of the people of Manipur to ensure the resolution of the crisis.”

The Congress had on Thursday rejected the all-party meeting to discuss Manipur, arguing that the Prime Minister’s absence made the exercise meaningless. The party also underscored Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s silence for over 50 days on Manipur, where violence has been raging since May 3, and also raised questions about the level of engagement and accountability in resolving the crisis.

After wrapping up his visit to the US, Modi will now embark on his maiden state visit to Egypt.

On Thursday, Congress Rahul Gandhi had tweeted: “Manipur is burning for 50 days but the Prime Minister remained silent. The all-party meeting has been called when the Prime Minister is not in the country. It’s clear, this meeting is not important for the Prime Minister.”