Permission for Rahul Gandhi’s rally from Hapta Kangjeibung is under active consideration: Manipur CM N Biren Singh
Rahul Gandhi’s rally from Hapta Kangjeibung ground in Imphal East district on January 14 is under active consideration. The government is taking reports from various security agencies and after getting reports the government will take a decision.
The Manipur government is yet to give permission to use the Hapta Kangjeibung ground in Imphal East district for the launch of Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra.
Biren told media persons on Tuesday, “Permission for Rahul Gandhi’s rally in Hapta Kangjeibung ground in Imphal East district on January 14 is under active consideration. The government is taking reports from various security agencies and after getting reports the government will take a concrete decision”.
AICC General Secretary K C Venugopal (Organisation) on Monday said that they are waiting for the permission to use the Hapta Kangjeibung ground.
The Congress leaders met Manipur Chief Secretary Vineet Joshi on Monday and requested him to provide permission to hold the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra launching meeting at the Hapta Kangjeibung ground.
The Chief Secretary assured the Congress leaders that they will be informed about the granting of the permission very soon.
Venugopal on Tuesday once again held a preparatory meeting for the launch.
He said that from Manipur, the Yatra will go to Nagaland, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya and will reach Mumbai on March 20 by covering 6,500 km in 15 states.
Manipur state Congress President Keisham Meghachandra Singh said that on January 14 several leaders of the party, including chief ministers and MPs from across the country will gather in Manipur for a peaceful rally.
Claiming that the Yatra is not a political programme or any election campaign, Venugopal said it demands
