New Delhi: Stumbling at the beginning. In Manipur, the state from where Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra was to begin, permission was not granted. The Congress had approached the Manipur government seeking permission to start the yatra from Imphal East, which is dominated by Meitei. That permission was not granted. However, the Congress has made it clear that the former Congress president’s journey will be from Manipur.
According to the initial plan, Rahul Gandhi’s yatra is scheduled to start from Imphal East on January 14. The Congress leader is scheduled to reach Nagaland from Manipur on the first day. However, the Biren Singh government in Manipur did not allow the yatra to begin after holding a meeting in Meitei-dominated Imphal East. The BJP government claims that permission is not being given considering the law and order situation. The Congress, however, is adamant on its demands. “There is no question of starting the yatra from anywhere other than Manipur. The Nyay Yatra will begin from Imphal.
