Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to visit violence-hit Manipur on 29-30 June

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will visit violence-hit Manipur from June 29 to 30. This is the first visit of the Congress leader to the northeastern state embroiled in ethnic violence since May 3. During his visit, Gandhi will visit relief camps set up in the state and will interact with civil society representatives in Imphal and Churachandpur, the party's General Secretary KC Venugopal said on Tuesday.

"Sh. Rahul Gandhi ji will be visiting Manipur on



29-30 June. He will visit relief camps and interact with civil society representatives in Imphal and Churachandpur during his visit," AICC general secretary (organisation) Venugopal tweeted.

He further said that Manipur has been burning for nearly two months, and desperately needs a healing touch so that the society can move from conflict to peace. "This is a humanitarian tragedy and it is our responsibility to be a force of love, not hate," Venugopal added.