Imphal: The Congress on Wednesday claimed that the Manipur authorities has declined to present its nod for the venue the place the get together’s ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’ is scheduled to start on January 14.
Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee president Keisham Megachandra termed the state authorities’s resolution as “unfortunate” and a “violation of people’s rights”.
Nevertheless, no remark from the state authorities is accessible.
Megachandra stated, “We met Chief Minister N Biren Singh and sought permission for the venue of ‘Bharat Joro Nyay Yatra’ at Hatta Kangjeibung in Imphal East district from where the rally is scheduled to be flagged off. However, the chief minister has declined to permit the same.” A Congress delegation met Singh on the CM Secretariat.
The ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’ is scheduled to traverse 6,713 km in buses and on foot. It can cowl 110 districts, 100 Lok Sabha seats and 337 meeting segments in 66 days.
In accordance with the proposed programme, it is going to culminate on March 20 in Mumbai.
The Congress has utilized to launch the march from Hatta Kangjeibung within the Imphal East district.
“It is very unfortunate. It is a murder of democracy and a violation of people’s rights. The proposed venue is also a public ground,” Keisham stated whereas talking on the state authorities’s resolution.
The MPCC chief’s remark comes a day after the chief minister stated giving permission to Congress’ ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’ was beneath “active consideration” and a call could be taken after receiving studies from safety businesses.
Manipur has been rocked by ethnic violence since Could final 12 months and over 180 folks had been killed.
The violence erupted on Could 3 after a ‘Tribal Solidarity March’ was organised within the hill districts to protest in opposition to the Meitei group’s demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) standing.
Meiteis account for about 53 per cent of Manipur’s inhabitants and reside largely within the Imphal Valley, whereas tribals, which embrace Nagas and Kukis, represent 40 per cent and reside primarily within the hill districts. PTI COR BDC
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