Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is set to visit Manipur for a two-day visit during which he will meet victims of the recent ethnic strife and hold discussions with civil society organizations. This is Gandhi’s first visit to the northeastern state since violence erupted on May 3.
Upon arriving in Imphal, Gandhi will head to Churachandpur district to visit relief camps where those affected by the ethnic conflict have been staying. He will then proceed to Moirang in Bishnupur district to interact with displaced individuals. The following day, Gandhi will visit relief camps in Imphal before engaging in talks with various civil society organizations.
Since the onset of the ethnic strife in May, approximately 50,000 people have sought shelter in over 300 relief camps across Manipur. Tragically, over 100 lives have been lost as a result of the clashes between the Meitei and Kuki communities.
The violent clashes initially erupted following a ‘Tribal Solidarity March’ that was organized in the hill districts to protest against the Meitei community’s demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status. Meiteis constitute about 53% of Manipur’s population and primarily reside in the Imphal Valley, while Nagas and Kukis, who account for around 40% of the population, live in the hill districts.
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