Rahul Gandhi in Manipur
Rahul Gandhi arrived Churachandpur to meet people living in relief camps after being displaced during Manipur violence between Meiteis and Kukis. Congress leader arrived in a helicopter where he shared meal with children in the relief camp.
Rahul Gandhi In Manipur
Rahul Gandhi shared a tweet stating that he arrived Manipur to meet his sisters and brothers of Manipur. Further, he blamed Central Government from stopping him to meet Manipur people. Rahul Gandhi said, “People of all communities are being very welcoming and loving. It’s very unfortunate that the government is stopping me. Manipur needs healing. Peace has to be our only priority.”
I came to listen to all my brothers and sisters of Manipur.
People of all communities are being very welcoming and loving. It’s very unfortunate that the government is stopping me.
Manipur needs healing. Peace has to be our only priority. pic.twitter.com/WXsnOxFLIa
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) June 29, 2023
What did Former Manipur CM say?
Former Manipur Chief Minister and Congress leader Okram Ibobi Singh criticized stopping Rahul Gandhi’s convoy and called it a “sample of dictatorship”. He further added that they came Manipur just to meet people who are suffering.
#WATCH | Former Manipur CM & Congress leader Okram Ibobi Singh says, “This type of dictatorship…what is the fate of our democracy? This is a sample. This is a dictatorship. We are not coming here to politicise. We are coming here just to meet the people who are suffering, just… https://t.co/JVfeQHYdLG pic.twitter.com/GdLUqyW2Dx
— ANI (@ANI) June 29, 2023
Rahul Gandhi Moirang visit cancelled
Manipur Congress president Keisham Meghachandra told ANI that it is not clear whether Rahul Gandhi will be able to continue his visit tomorrow as his visit to Moirang was cancelled after administration did not allow him to go there.
Manipur | Rahul Gandhi’s visit to Moirang cancelled. The administration did not permit him to come to Moirang – neither by road nor by air. He could meet the violence-affected people only in Churachandpur. He is returning to Imphal and will stay the night there. There is no… pic.twitter.com/y05EDM45LZ
— ANI (@ANI) June 29, 2023
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