Rahul Gandhi Goes To Relief Camps In Manipur’s Moirang On Day 2 Of Visit

Imphal:

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today visited two relief camps at Moirang in Manipur’s Bishnupur district, party officials said.

Rahul Gandhi, who reached Moirang by a chopper from Imphal around 9:30 am, met a number of affected people and listened to their plight.

Congress Party sources told Press Trust of India that both the camps that Mr Gandhi visited shelter around 1,000 people.

Rahul Gandhi was accompanied by former Manipur chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh, party general secretary (organisation) KC Venugopal, PCC president Keisham Meghachandra Singh and former MP Ajay Kumar.

Moirang is historically known as the town where the Indian Natinal Army or INA hoisted the Indian flag in 1944.

Rahul Gandhi will also meet intellectuals and civil society representatives in Imphal during the day, they said.

On Thursday, he had visited relief camps in Churachandpur, one of the worst affected towns in the ethnic rioting, which has plagued the northeastern state for the last two months.

High drama ensued during the trip, as his convoy of cars was stopped at Bishnupur by the local police, fearing the carcade may face attacks.

Mr Gandhi eventually turned back and flew down to Churachandpur by a helicopter.

The Congress leader is on a two-day visit to Manipur to “bring a healing touch” to local communities.
 

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