Asem Bhakta Singh, Special Correspondent North East
Imphal: (Waari Singbul Network ) The state government has declined to issue the ‘ground permission’ for launching Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra at Hapta Kangjeibung in Imphal East district scheduled on January 14.
Manipur PCC president and senior Congress MLA K. Meghachandra , who along with a team of party leaders, met chief minister N Biren Singh as his office complex-cum- Bungalow here on Wednesday morning, said the CM informed them that his government could not give the permission citing law and order situation.
Meghachandra, who termed the government’s response as “very unfortunate” nevertheless, said following the declination, they have changed the venue to a private place at Khongjom in Thoubal district.
AICC president Mallikarjun Kharghe will flag off the Yatra and is set to culminate on March 20 after covering 14 states and 85 districts. In the rally, there will be footmarch and bus rides.
On Tuesday, the CM said that the decision to grant permission for using the ground in Imphal East district was under active consideration.
After receiving reports from various security agencies, the government would take a decision on it, Biren added.
