Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi visited relief camps in Manipur’s Jiribam and Churachandpur districts on Monday and interacted with the inmates.
People displaced by ethnic violence in the northeastern state, which has claimed over 200 lives since May last year, are staying in these relief camps.
Accompanied by senior Congress leaders, Gandhi is visiting Manipur for the first time since the Congress won both Lok Sabha seats in the state.
“His third visit to Manipur post-violence shows his unwavering commitment to the people’s cause,” the Congress said in a post on X. Gandhi first visited Manipur weeks after ethnic violence broke out on May 3 last year. He also launched his ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’ from the state in January 2024.
During his visit, Rahul Gandhi requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Manipur to comfort the people affected by ethnic violence in the state. Gandhi also stated that Congress would do everything possible to bring peace to Manipur.
“The tragedy in Manipur is immense,” the Raebareli MP told a press conference. “The Prime Minister should visit the state and listen to the people’s grievances, as it would provide them comfort,” Gandhi said.
“We will do everything we can to bring peace to Manipur... As someone in the opposition, I have been trying to pressure the government,” he added.
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