It was Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s first visit to the northeastern state mired in racial violence since May 3
Published Date – Wed Jun 28 23 07:00 AM
New Delhi: Congress party general secretary KC Venugopal said on Tuesday that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will visit violence-hit Manipur state on June 29-30 to meet people in relief camps and meet with members of civil society. interactive.
It was the first visit by a Congress leader to the northeastern state, which has been mired in racial violence, since May 3.
“Hush. Rahul Gandhi will visit Manipur from June 29-30. During his visit, he will visit relief camps and interact with civil society representatives in Imphal and Churachhandpur. ” AICC Secretary General (Organisation) Venugopal tweeted.
The fires in Manipur, which have been raging for almost two months, urgently need a way to heal so that society can move from conflict to peace, he said.
Venugopal added: “This is a humanitarian tragedy and we have a duty to be a force for love, not hate.”
The Congress blamed the BJP and its “divisive politics” for the current situation in the state, where more than 100 people have died in violence.
