Rahul meets Manipur governor Anusuiya Uikey, says “Peace is the way forward”

TIL Desk/National/Imphal/ Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has appealed for peace in Manipur, saying “violence is no solution” as he met Governor Anusuiya Uikey, members of civil society groups and victims of violence lodged in relief camps on the concluding day of his visit to the restive state. He also urged the government to improve “basic amenities” at the camps.

Mr Gandhi described the events in Manipur as a tragedy which is “painful” for the state and the country. “Peace is the way forward and everybody should now talk about peace and start moving towards it. I am here and will help in any way I can to bring peace to this state,” he told reporters outside Raj Bhavan after meeting Ms Uikey.

“I share the pain of the people of Manipur. It is a horrible tragedy. It is extremely sad and painful for all the people of Manipur and the people of India as well,” he said. Talking about his visit to relief camps in Imphal, Churachandpur and Moirang, he said, “One of the things I would say to the government is that the basic amenities at the camps need to be improved. Food needs to be improved. Medicines need to be supplied. Such complaints have come from the camps.”