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Failure to conduct ADC elections in last five years a clear example of snatching away democratic institutions: Rahul Gandhi in Manipur

The BJP is here to take over Manipur and destroy the future of its people by creating palm oil plantations, Rahul Gandhi said, adding it is not the people of Manipur who are going to benefit from it, but the corporate like Patanjali will be benefitted.

ByIFP Bureau

Updated 22 Feb 2022, 7:53 pm

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Congress national leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday assured that the Congress party will always respect and safeguard the unique culture, history and languages of Manipur.

Rahul Gandhi was addressing a public rally at the Hatta Kangjeibung during his visit to Imphal as a part of the party's campaign in the run-up to the Manipur Assembly elections 2022. He was accorded a warm welcome and honoured with a traditional headgear of Manipur.

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Unlike the BJP vision of “one ideology, one idea and one language which is superior to all,” the Congress defines India as “a union of state,” Rahul Gandhi said.

Moreover, the leaders of BJP and RSS come to the state with a sense of superiority and instigate the public to do what they think, added the Congress leader.

Failure to conduct the ADC election in the last five years' tenure of the BJP-led government in Manipur is a clear example of snatching away the democratic structures and institutes from the people of Manipur, he alleged

“How can the BJP claim that they are giving door step services to the public without empowering the people by conducting the ADC election?” he asked. 

Moreover, the BJP is here to take over Manipur and destroy the future of its people by creating palm oil plantations, he said, explaining that it is not the people of Manipur who are going to benefit from it, but corporates like Patanjali will be benefitted.

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He contended that the Congress is not interested in helping people like Baba Ramdev (owner of Pantajali). The Congress is interested in protecting the people of Manipur and work for its development.

The Congress wants to impose MSP for horticulture products, make Manipur self-sufficient in rice production by giving good irrigation facilities, boost the food processing industries and Tourism sectors for good economic generation, he added.

In regards to the alleged incident where a Manipur delegation were made to take off their shoes at Amit Shah's residence in Delhi where the Home minister himself wore shoes, he said, “It may be his culture to humiliate the guests. But it is not the culture of India. In India we treat our guests with respect and honour.” 

Mocking Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his reaction to the Covid-19 virus was ‘taali bajao’ and ‘mobile light chalao’ without concentrating on giving adequate oxygen cylinder and ventilator, the Congress leader said, “These are the ideas Modi has.”

As a result of it, thousands of lives have died of Covid-19 in Manipur due to lack of oxygen and ventilator and the vaccination rate in the state is still very low, he added.

Besides the Covid mismanagement, implementing false GST and announcing demonetisation had totally brought downfall to the small and medium business, alleged Rahul.  

On women empowerment, he said that the women of Manipur are the real strength of the state and announced that the Congress is committed to give one-third reservation of jobs for women.

Rahul said, “I come to Manipur with humility as I understand that you have a lot to give and learn from you starting from the diverse culture, history, the way you treat your woman and others.”

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The party always gives equal respect and focus without biasness in all the states of India for a better and a strong nation in all aspects, he added.

“The difference between BJP and Congress is that the BJP wants superiority and help the corporates while the Congress wants to safeguard the rights of the people and help the farmers,” Rahul Gandhi said.

Hitting out heavily at PM Modi and the BJP for totally detouring the state in the last five years, Rahul Gandhi assured that the upcoming Congress government will fix everything.

Prior to the rally, the Congress leader visited Shaheed Minar and Nupi Lal Complex and paid homage to the souls of the freedom fighters of Manipur.

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Post the rally, Rahul Gandhi interacted with the office bearers of MPCC and leaders of Manipur Progressive Secular Alliance at the MPCC head office at BT Road, Imphal. He is scheduled to return to Delhi from the Bir Tikendrajit Airport by a special flight by evening.

Elections to the 60-member seats for the Manipur Legislative Assembly 2022 will be held in two phases on February 28 and March 5. The counting of votes will take place on March 10.

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IMPHAL, Manipur

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