1/10 - High drama as Rahul Gandhi visits violence-hit Manipur
High drama ensued in violence-hit Manipur on Thursday as Congress leader Rahul Gandhi arrived for a two-day visit to the state as part of the party’s “healing touch” campaign.
2/10 - Rahul Gandhi begins two-day visit to Manipur
He was received by former Manipur chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh and President of Manipur Pradesh Congress Keisham Meghachandra Singh at the Imphal airport.
3/10 - Rahul Gandhi will be in Manipur on June 29 and 30
More than 100 people have lost their lives in the ethnic violence between Meitei and Kuki communities in the northeastern state so far.
4/10 - Rahul Gandhi's convoy stopped by police at Bishnupur
After arriving at Imphal, he was travelling in a convoy to Churachandpur to visit relief camps in the area. However, his convoy was stopped by the Manipur police at Bishnupur, about 20 kilometres from Imphal.
5/10 - Police said Rahul's convoy was stopped fearing violence
Police officials said the convoy was stopped fearing violence along the route. The police officials said that tyres were burnt on the highway near Utlou village in Bishnupur district and a few stones were thrown at the convoy.
6/10 - Women stand in front of Rahul Gandhi's convoy
A large number of people, mostly women, gathered near the spot and demonstrated both for and against the visit.
7/10 - Manipur needs healing, says Rahul
“People of all communities are very welcoming and loving. It\'s very unfortunate that the government is stopping me. I came to listen to all my brothers and sisters of Manipur. Manipur needs healing. Peace has to be our only priority,” Rahul Gandhi tweeted.
8/10 - Rahul takes chopper to reach Churachandpur
Rahul Gandhi took a helicopter to visit Churachandpur, after being stuck at Bishnupur for hours as his convoy was stopped by the police.
9/10 - Rahul visits relief camps in Churachandpur
Gandhi interacted with those sheltering in relief camps in Churachandpur, 63 kms from Manipur\'s capital Imphal.
10/10 - Came to listen to all my brothers and sisters of Manipur, says Rahul
During his visit to Churachandpur, he interacted with the inmates in relief camps set up at a school and a college there, where around 200 people are camped.
