Congress protests
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 03 2015 :
Congress leaders and workers today staged a sit-in-protest against Union Minister Giriraj Singh's controversial remark against Congress president Sonia Gandhi at the gate of Congress Bhavan today.
Manipur Pradesh Youth Congress Committee (MPYCC) president Amir Hussain said that the sit-in-protest was held against the racist remark made by Union Minister Giriraj Singh against Congress president Sonia Gandhi.
He said that his remark has shown BJP's communal and racist nature.
It may be mentioned that the Minister had questioned if Congress would have accepted Sonia Gandhi's leadership if she was from Nigeria and not white-skinned.
Alleging that Giriraj Singh is a Minister who looks down upon the people of North East region as well, Amir Hussain demanded Prime Minister Narendra Modi to sack him.
Congress MLAs and members of Mahila units also took part in the protest.