Rahul Gandhi is a great 'tapasvi', flag-bearer of peace: Congress leader Acharya Pramod

Hours after Manipur Government denied ground permission to Congress to hold 'Bharat Jodo Nyaya Yatra', several Congress leaders including Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee slammed Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh for denying permission. 

Reacting on Manipur government's decision, Congress leader Acharya Pramod Krishnam said, "Rahul Gandhi does not need any permission to conduct a Yatra in this country. He is a flag-bearer of peace and wants to take out Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra after Bharat Jodo Yatra. He is a great 'tapasvi'. Manipur Government won't give permission for the Yatra of 'tapasvi'? This will be a great disaster. This is injustice. We will raise our voices against it. BJP wants Rahul Gandhi to not go anywhere. If BJP is scared of any leader, it is Rahul Gandhi."

Acharya Pramod Krishnma called the Manipur government's decision a 'great disaster' and a grave injustice. He further stated that Congress will raise their voice against the decision as BJP is scared of Rahul Gandhi. 

Earlier, Manipur government denied permission to Congress to hold 'Bharat Jodo Nyaya Yatra' citing law and order situation in the state. Following this, Manipur Congress announced that the event will take place as scheduled but from a different location in Manipur. 

Reacting on the government's decision, Manipur Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal said, "...We got information that the Government of Manipur declined (our request) to hold the yatra in Palace Ground, Imphal...When we are starting a yatra from East to West, how can we avoid Manipur? Then what message we are giving to the people of the country? We need to start the yatra from Manipur only. We are now going to start Yatra in Manipur from another location. Details will be announced later...".

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