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Rahul Gandhi Convoy Stopped in Manipur: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had arrived on Thursday (June 29) to visit violence-hit Manipur. After reaching Imphal, he was going towards Churachandpur to visit the relief camps. Meanwhile, the police stopped his convoy and he was not allowed to go further. The Congress alleges that the BJP government stopped Rahul on the way by deploying the police. However, BJP has also countered these allegations.
BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra said on Thursday (June 29), "When Rahul Gandhi landed in Imphal at 11 am and even before that an appeal was made to him and his office to go ahead by helicopter considering the sensitivity of the situation here but he did not agree. He was also told that many people are further raising slogans against him. Many organizations also raised their voice against his visit."
‘Go back’ slogans were raised
Sambit Patra said, "Despite all this, Rahul Gandhi did not agree and he stubbornly moved ahead. Rahul was opposed to this. People also raised slogans of ‘Go Back’ against him. People are asking him why the Congress had made so many mistakes earlier, till date those issues have not been resolved. The stubbornness with which he came is not right. One should go to sensitive places with caution."
‘Amit Shah also went by helicopter’
Student Union also protested – Sambit Patra
Patra said, "Ever since the news of his (Rahul’s) tour is going on in the local news channel of Manipur, it is being opposed. The Student Union in Manipur also opposed it. He had appealed that Rahul should not come in this situation. Along with this, the Civil Society Organization was also against it. He had said that Rahul should not come here and do not try to ignite the spark."
Sambit Patra said, "There are many legacy issues in Manipur. The Congress party has a big hand behind the situation we are seeing in Manipur today." However, he said that he does not want to raise these issues now as the situation in Manipur is not right now.
Return to Sambit Patra’s statement
Congress leader Supriya Shrinate has countered the statements of Sambit Patra. They said, " Shame on those people who are making such statements. Rahul Gandhi is going there to pacify the people. We do not need advice from Sambit Patra. He is in charge of Manipur. What is the responsibility of him and his party. Whichever medium Rahul Gandhi goes, he will definitely go. When Manipur is burning, BJP is calling it a heritage issue"
What did the Congress allege?
Congress tweeted from its official handle, "Rahul Gandhi was going to meet the victims of Manipur violence. The BJP government stopped them on the way by deploying the police. Rahul has gone to Manipur with the message of peace. The people sitting in power have a strong hatred for peace, love and brotherhood. But they should remember that this country will run on the path of Gandhi, this country will run on the path of love."
Rahul Gandhi was going to meet the victims of Manipur violence.
BJP government stopped him on the way by deploying police.
Rahul ji has gone to Manipur with a message of peace . The people in power strongly hate peace, love, brotherhood.
But they should remember… this country is on the path of Gandhi…
Jairam Ramesh also made allegations
Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh also tweeted and wrote, "It is very unfortunate that the Modi government is preventing Rahul Gandhi from visiting relief camps and interacting with people outside Imphal. His two-day visit to Manipur is in line with the spirit of Bharat Jodo Yatra. The Prime Minister may choose to remain silent or inactive, but why stop Rahul Gandhi’s efforts to listen to all sections of Manipuri society and provide relief to them?"
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