NEW DELHI: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi said Congress and INDIA bloc will raise the demand for restoring normalcy in Manipur “with full force” in Parliament, in what sets the tone for a possible stormy budget session starting July 22.
Posting a video of his interactions with locals in relief camps during his recent visit to the northeastern state, Rahul wrote on X (formerly Twitter): “I have visited Manipur three times since violence broke out, but unfortunately there is no improvement in the situation – even today the state is divided into two parts.Houses are burning, innocent lives are in danger and thousands of families are forced to live in relief camps.”
He said, Prime Minister Narendra Modi should personally visit Manipur and appeal for peace while listening to the problems of the people. “Congress and INDIA bloc will raise the need for peace in Manipur with full force in the Parliament to put pressure on govt to end this tragedy,” the LoP added.
In the video, Rahul is heard telling the locals, “I can help you… I can raise the issue and put pressure… but I can’t reassure you when you will be able to go back to your homes because govt has the answer to this. You will see in the next session, I will raise your voice.”
Congress general secretary KC Venugopal said, “Every visit to Manipur leaves us completely devastated at the scale of suffering they are going through. No safety, no medical care, not even a glimmer of hope of any return to normalcy. This cannot go on for even a minute more. We will not stop pressuring the government to act until peace is restored in the valley and the hills of Manipur.”
Meanwhile, Congress functionary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra asked, “When will the PM open his mouth on Manipur? Why did the govt not make efforts for peace in Manipur?
Posting a video of his interactions with locals in relief camps during his recent visit to the northeastern state, Rahul wrote on X (formerly Twitter): “I have visited Manipur three times since violence broke out, but unfortunately there is no improvement in the situation – even today the state is divided into two parts.Houses are burning, innocent lives are in danger and thousands of families are forced to live in relief camps.”
He said, Prime Minister Narendra Modi should personally visit Manipur and appeal for peace while listening to the problems of the people. “Congress and INDIA bloc will raise the need for peace in Manipur with full force in the Parliament to put pressure on govt to end this tragedy,” the LoP added.
In the video, Rahul is heard telling the locals, “I can help you… I can raise the issue and put pressure… but I can’t reassure you when you will be able to go back to your homes because govt has the answer to this. You will see in the next session, I will raise your voice.”
Congress general secretary KC Venugopal said, “Every visit to Manipur leaves us completely devastated at the scale of suffering they are going through. No safety, no medical care, not even a glimmer of hope of any return to normalcy. This cannot go on for even a minute more. We will not stop pressuring the government to act until peace is restored in the valley and the hills of Manipur.”
Meanwhile, Congress functionary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra asked, “When will the PM open his mouth on Manipur? Why did the govt not make efforts for peace in Manipur?
