Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday took a helicopter to visit Churachandpur, after being stuck at Bishnupur for hours as his convoy was stopped by the police, sources said. Gandhi had to stop at Bishnupur, around 20 kilometres from Imphal, after police halted his convoy fearing attacks on it see pics (Photo/PTI)
Updated On: 2023-06-29 05:05 PM IST
Compiled by : Anagha Sawant
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi after being stopped by the Manipur police, in Bishnupur district
Manipur Police personnel stand guard as Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's convoy was stopped from travelling further, in Bishnupur district
The Congress leader, who was on a two-day visit to the ethnic strife-torn northeastern state from Thursday, came back to the Imphal airport from Bishnupru and boarded the helicopter, the sources said.
Tear gas was used at Bishnupur by the local police on demonstrators - some of whom wanted him to proceed to Churanchandpur, while others opposed his visit. Gandhi's convoy was travelling to Churachandpur to visit relief camps in the area
Locals raise slogans after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's convoy was stopped by police in Bishnupur
