The Manipur government has given the green light for the upcoming Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra from Imphal, albeit with a limited number of participants. This decision comes after Congress leaders claimed that Chief Minister N Biren Singh initially denied permission for their preferred venue.
According to the order issued by the office of the Imphal East district magistrate, only the flagging off of the Yatra with a limited number of participants will be allowed on January 14. This measure aims to prevent any untoward incidents and disturbances in law and order. The participants’ names and numbers must be provided in advance to enable necessary precautionary measures.
It took approximately eight days for the approval to be granted after the Congress initially sought permission to start the yatra from the Hapta Kangjeibung ground. The Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra is scheduled to commence from Imphal on January 14, covering a distance of 6,713 kilometers across 12 states. Led once again by Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, the march will culminate in Mumbai on either March 20 or 21.
The Congress leaders had previously stated that they were exploring alternative venues after their initial request was rejected by Chief Minister Singh. However, they insist that the Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra will commence from Manipur “at any cost.”
On Wednesday, Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal stated, “Bharat Jodo Yatra will start from Manipur at any cost. We are going ahead with the program…We don’t want to politicize this Yatra. We don’t want to create any issues in Manipur either.”
Earlier, the Chief Minister had stated, “The prevailing law and order situation in the state is very critical. Giving permission to Rahul Gandhi’s rally is under active consideration; we are gathering reports from various security agencies. After receiving the reports, we will make a concrete decision.”
(With inputs from agencies)
The Manipur government has given approval for the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, led by Rahul Gandhi, with a limited number of participants. The Congress had initially been denied permission for their desired venue, but the government has now allowed the yatra to be flagged off on January 14. The march will cover a distance of 6,713 kilometers across 12 states and will conclude in Mumbai in March. Despite the initial denial, Congress leaders are determined to start the yatra from Manipur.
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