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Congress spokesperson Mahima Singh on Saturday said party leader Rahul Gandhi has chosen Manipur to launch the ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’ due to his concern over the situation in the state.
He also alleged that BJP does not care about the problems of the people and is only focusing on headline management.
“The BJP, wherever it is in power, is concerned about headline management and people’s issues have been sidelined,” Singh, who is in charge of communication and media coordination in Assam for the yatra, told reporters here.
“Look at Manipur, the situation remains volatile. Rahul Gandhi was among the handful of national leaders who went there and spent time. That is why he has chosen Manipur to launch this visit,” he said.
More than 180 people have been killed and several hundred injured in the ethnic conflict between the Kuki and Meitei communities in Manipur since May last year.
The Rahul Gandhi-led Manipur to Maharashtra Yatra, which will begin on January 14, will cover a distance of 6,713 kilometers and its participants will travel by buses and on foot.
Asked what the Congress wanted to achieve through the yatra, Singh said, “The ambition is not just elections. It is to save the Constitution and democracy.”
Sharing details of the visit to Assam, former minister and MLA Bharat Nara said it will take place from January 18-25.
He said Gandhi will cover a distance of 1,833 kilometers in 17 districts during his tour of the state.
Nara said senior All India Congress Committee (AICC) leaders VC Venugopal and Jitendra Singh will hold a meeting with district party chiefs and state officials on January 9 to discuss preparations for the yatra.
“During Gandhi’s visit to Assam, members of various organizations who want to put forward their issues before him will get an opportunity to interact with the Congress MP. We will also raise important issues like demand for ST status for six communities, NRC and CAA ” Narah added.
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Published: 06 January 2024, 06:03 PM IST
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