The Congress on January 10 accused the BJP of trying to create hurdles for the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra and said that the Rahul Gandhi-led march would begin on January 14 from Manipur’s capital Imphal.
Addressing a press conference at the All India Congress Committee headquarters, Congress general secretary (organisation) K.C. Venugopal and communications chief Jairam Ramesh said the BJP government in Manipur had denied permission for starting the yatra from the Palace Grounds in Imphal. “They are scared of this yatra, maybe,” Mr. Venugopal said.
However, the Manipur government, in an order issued later in the day, said it had approved the venue for starting the yatra with “limited participants”.
