Speaking to the media, he described the violence as a “horrible tragedy” that is painful for the people of Manipur and India. Gandhi said that the basic amenities in the relief camps should be improved and better food should be provided.
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi urged the people of Manipur to move towards peace, saying that nothing can be achieved through violence as he concludes his two-day visit to the state that has been in the throes of ethnic violence for nearly two months.
On Friday morning, Gandhi visited Moirang by a chopper and met people in two relief camps, meeting people from the Meitei and Kuki communities. He was accompanied by former Manipur chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh, Congress general secretary (organisation) K.C. Venugopal, Manipur PCC president Keisham Meghachandra Singh and former MP Ajay Kumar.
In an Instagram post, he said that it was “heartbreaking” to see and listen to the plight of those who have lost loved ones and homes due to the violence. “There is a cry for help in the face of every brother, sister and child I meet. The most important thing Manipur needs now is Peace – to secure the lives and livelihoods of our people. All our efforts must unite towards that goal,” he said.
Speaking to the media, he described the violence as a “horrible tragedy” that is painful for the people of Manipur and India. Gandhi said that the basic amenities in the relief camps should be improved and better food should be provided.
He said he is ready to help in any way he can to bring peace to the state.
हिंसा से कुछ नहीं होने वाला है – प्रदेशवासियों से अपील है कि हमें शांति की ओर चलने की ज़रूरत है।
मणिपुर को जोड़ने के लिए, अमन के लिए, मैं हर मदद करने को तैयार हूं! pic.twitter.com/Z87yvQbTRY
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) June 30, 2023
Source: https://thewire.in/politics/rahul-gandhi-urges-manipuris-to-take-steps-toward-peace