Kangpokpi ready to roll out red carpet
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 09 2024:
Some people of Kangpokpi are reportedly gearing up to accord a warm reception to the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra which would be led by AICC leader Rahul Gandhi and a horde of eminent Congress leaders.
Speaking to The Sangai Express over telephone, Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) vice president and Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra monitoring committee member Dr Lamtinthang Haokip said that they are preparing a grand reception function for the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra.
After the Yatra is flagged off from Imphal on January 14, a warm reception function would be held at Gamgiphai on the next day.
The function may feature a couple of cultural shows, Dr Lamtinthang Haokip said.
Rahul Gandhi and other Congress leaders would pay tributes to fallen soldiers at the Kanglatongbi War Memorial.
The Congress leaders would then visit Leikop village and interact with the IDPs staying there in relief camp.
They may also interact with the IDPs staying in the Keithelmanbi relief camp, if there is time, he said.
A brief cultural programme of Nepali community is also being organised at Kalapahar.
Later, Rahul Gandhi would address a public rally at Thomas Ground, Kangpokpi on the same day.
As soon as the public rally is over, Rahul Gandhi and his team would visit Hengbung relief centre, Dr Lamtinthang Haokip said.
AICC General Secretary KC Venugopal, AICC Manipur in-charge Kanhaiya Kumar and other Congress leaders made an inspection of Thomas Ground last evening where Rahul Gandhi would address a public rally, he added.