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Rahul Gandhi Meets Displaced People, Interacts With Children At Relief Camp In Manipur. In Pics

Amid high drama during his visit to Manipur, where his convoy was stopped by the police, Rahul Gandhi visited relief camps in Churachandpur on Thursday.

Amid high drama during his visit to Manipur, where his convoy was stopped by the police, Rahul Gandhi visited relief camps in Churachandpur on Thursday.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi speaks during his visit to a relief camp in Manipur

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Rahul Gandhi interacted with those sheltering in relief camps in Churachandpur, 63 km from Manipur's capital Imphal. Rahul had to take a helicopter to reach his destination after police stopped his convoy midway in Bishnupur. (Source: PTI)
Rahul Gandhi interacted with those sheltering in relief camps in Churachandpur, 63 km from Manipur's capital Imphal. Rahul had to take a helicopter to reach his destination after police stopped his convoy midway in Bishnupur. (Source: PTI)
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during his visit to a relief camp in Churachandpur. In a tweet, Gandhi said, 'People of all communities are very welcoming and loving. It’s very unfortunate that the government is stopping me'. (Source: PTI)
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during his visit to a relief camp in Churachandpur. In a tweet, Gandhi said, 'People of all communities are very welcoming and loving. It’s very unfortunate that the government is stopping me'. (Source: PTI)
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Rahul Gandhi also interacted with children displaced by the violence in Manipur. More than 100 people have lost their lives and and nearly 40,000 displaced since ethnic violence between Meitei and Kuki communities erupted in May. (Source: PTI)
Rahul Gandhi also interacted with children displaced by the violence in Manipur. More than 100 people have lost their lives and and nearly 40,000 displaced since ethnic violence between Meitei and Kuki communities erupted in May. (Source: PTI)
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During his visit to Churachandpur, Gandhi interacted with the inmates in relief camps set up at a school and a college there, where around 200 people are camped. (Source: PTI)
During his visit to Churachandpur, Gandhi interacted with the inmates in relief camps set up at a school and a college there, where around 200 people are camped. (Source: PTI)
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Earlier in the day, the Congress leader was stopped by the local police at Bishnupur, around 20 kilometres from Imphal, citing demonstrations on the way. (Source: PTI)
Earlier in the day, the Congress leader was stopped by the local police at Bishnupur, around 20 kilometres from Imphal, citing demonstrations on the way. (Source: PTI)
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After remaining stuck for a few hours in Bishnupur, Gandhi returned to Imphal airport and took a helicopter to go to Churachandpur, one of the worst affected towns in the ethnic violence. (Source: PTI)
After remaining stuck for a few hours in Bishnupur, Gandhi returned to Imphal airport and took a helicopter to go to Churachandpur, one of the worst affected towns in the ethnic violence. (Source: PTI)

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