Imphal, Jan 10: In a recent development, the Government of Manipur has officially approved the venue for the Congress party’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. The decision, outlined in an official order, comes with a stipulation of limited participants for the yatra.

Following discussions and considerations, the Manipur government has given the green light for the Congress-led Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, an initiative aimed at connecting with citizens across the country.

This development comes hours after the Manipur government on Wednesday denied permission to use a ground in Imphal for Rahul Gandhi’s “Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra” on January 14.

The state government cited the prevailing law and order situation as the reason for giving permission only for flag-off.

Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Wednesday declined to give permission to use the Hapta Kangjeibung Palace compound grounds in Imphal for the launch of the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra led by former Congress Party President Rahul Gandhi on January 14.

After meeting the Chief Minister of Manipur, state Congress President Keisham Meghachandra Singh said that the party is now considering three other alternative venues to launch the Yatra.

Singh said, “The BJP government’s refusal to use the public ground for a non-political purpose is very unfortunate and undemocratic. We are now looking for three alternative venues of private land to launch the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra through a big rally.”

Terming the Manipur government decision as a murder of democracy and violation of peoples’ right, the Congress leader said that the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra will be launched as scheduled by the AICC.