The Leader of Opposition plans to meet displaced persons and discuss election preparations with Congress leaders.
Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi is expected to visit Manipur by the end of November, according to reports from Hindustan Times and The Telegraph. The visit aims to meet people affected by ethnic strife and discuss the Congress party's strategy for upcoming assembly elections.
State Congress legislature party leader Keisham Meghachandra Singh said the tentative schedule is not yet confirmed. He noted that Gandhi will interact with internally displaced persons (IDPs) from various communities to help contribute toward restoring peace in the state.
The visit follows a meeting with central leadership in Delhi on November 2. Singh stated that discussions focused on the law and order situation and the organisational preparedness of the Congress for the polls scheduled for early next year.
Manipur has experienced ethnic clashes between the Meitei and Kuki communities since May 2023. The violence has resulted in nearly 370 deaths and the displacement of approximately 66,000 people.
Gandhi last visited the state on July 8, 2024, when he met displaced people at relief camps in Jiribam, Churachandpur, and Moirang and called on then governor Anusuiya Uikey.
