Rahul Gandhi likely to visit Manipur on November 26
The Leader of the Opposition is expected to meet displaced persons and healthcare workers as the Congress prepares for the 2027 elections.
Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi is likely to visit Manipur on November 26, according to reports by NENow and India Today. The visit is expected to include a trip to Churachandpur to meet internally displaced persons (IDPs) and families who lost relatives during the ethnic violence.
Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader K. Meghachandra Singh confirmed the party received definite communication about the proposed visit, though the detailed itinerary is not yet finalised. Gandhi is also expected to interact with youths and healthcare workers during the trip.
The visit comes as the state prepares for the 2027 Assembly elections. Meghachandra acknowledged the electoral dimension is part of the programme but stated the visit is not solely a political exercise and will be inclusive.
The proposed trip follows ethnic violence that began on May 3, 2023. Data shared in the state Assembly in September recorded at least 306 deaths and 49 people missing up to August 31, 2026. Government data from April showed more than 58,000 people were displaced.
The visit also occurs amid reported internal differences within the Manipur Congress. A party leader noted three groupings have emerged around Meghachandra, state Congress president O. Ibobi Singh, and Congress MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam.
Gandhi previously visited Manipur in June 2023 and July 2024. While November 26 is the likely date, the Congress leadership has not yet formally announced the final programme.