The convoy of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was stopped by police in Manipur on Thursday, June 29, 2023, preventing him from entering the state. The Congress party has alleged that the move was a political vendetta by the ruling BJP government in the state.
Gandhi was scheduled to visit Manipur to meet with party workers and leaders. However, his convoy was stopped by police at the border between Assam and Manipur. The police said that they did not have permission for Gandhi to hold a roadshow in Manipur.
The Congress party has accused the BJP government of trying to prevent Gandhi from meeting with the people of Manipur. The party has also called for an apology from the state government.
In a statement, the Congress party said that the "brazen act of suppressing democracy" by the BJP government was "shameful". The party said that Gandhi's visit to Manipur was to meet with the people and to hear their concerns. However, the BJP government was "trying to prevent him from doing so".
The Congress party has also demanded that the Manipur government withdraw the ban on Gandhi's roadshow and allow him to meet with the people of the state.
The BJP government has denied the allegations of political vendetta. The government has said that Gandhi's convoy was stopped because it did not have permission to hold a roadshow in Manipur. The government has also said that it is committed to democracy and freedom of speech.
The incident has sparked a political row in Manipur. The Congress party has called for a statewide protest against the BJP government. The BJP government has said that it will not be cowed down by the Congress party's protests.
The incident is a reminder of the political tensions that exist in Manipur. The state has a history of violence and unrest. The BJP government has been accused of suppressing dissent in the state. The Congress party has been trying to gain ground in Manipur in recent years. The incident is likely to further polarize the political landscape in the state.
