Gandhi after meeting the Governor, speaking to the media said the state needs peace, violence is not going to do any benefit and he personally wants...
Gandhi at around 9:30 am reached Moirang in Bishnupur district in a chopper and visited two relief camps, where he interacted with the violence affected people...
Since ethnic fights in Manipur began in early May, at least 100 people have died and more than 40,000 have fled their homes.
Rahul convoy was stopped by the Manipur police in Bishnupur while he was on his way to meet the victims of violence in Churachandpur. Following that,...
The officials noted that some casualties were reported in the clash in the violence-hit Kangpokpi district of the state.
The Congress leader has been advised by officials to take a helicopter to Churachandpur rather than drive there.
This is the first visit of Rahul Gandhi to the violence-hit state since the violence broke out on May 3.
The dispute started with Meitei demanding the status of the Scheduled Tribe under the constitution and current tribes in the state opposing its demand.
ITLF's spokesperson Ginza Vualzong remarked that there is no point in talking about peace without a political solution.
The Chief Minister conveyed that the Union Home Minister expressed concern over the changing nature of violence in the state.