Security personnel have been deployed in the area near the BJP regional office in Imphal, Manipur where a crowd had gathered earlier on Thursday evening. The crowd has been dispersed and now the situation is under control.
On a day his cavalcade was stopped on the way to Churachandpur in strife-torn Manipur, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said the state, which has been racked by ethnic violence and clashes, needs healing and peace should be the only priority now.
The Manipur Government is making efforts to reissue lost or destroyed documents and cards of people who were displaced from their native villages and are now in relief camps.
"This type of dictatorship...what is the fate of our democracy? This is a sample. This is a dictatorship. We are not coming here to politicise. We are coming here just to meet the people who are suffering, just to console them," said Ibobi.
Armed rioters began unprovoked fire towards village Haraothel in Manipur on Thursday morning and swift action by the Army resulted in cessation of firing, said the Indian Army, adding that some casualties were also reported.
Bharatiya Janata Party national spokesperson Sambit Patra slammed Rahul Gandhi saying that his irresponsible behaviour turned the situation sensitive in Manipur as people began protests after the Congress leader visited the state on Thursday.
"Seeing the ground situation, we stopped him (Rahul Gandhi) from moving forward and advised him to travel to Churachandpur via helicopter. There is possibility of a grenade attack along the highway through which VIP Rahul Gandhi is moving. Keeping his security and safety in mind, we've no
On the day of his visit, some posters have been put up in Patna asking questions related to different issues such as the situation in Manipur, Indian wrestlers fighting for justice, the special status of Bihar, and misuse of central agencies like the Directorate of Enforcement and the Centra
Talking to the reporters, Raut said, "It's a good thing that Rahul Gandhi is going to Manipur. Union Home Minister went there but nothing happened. PM Modi has not said even a word about Manipur till now".