Rahul Gandhi in Manipur: Leader of Opposition reaches Jiribam, interacts with inmates of relief camp

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday visited a relief camp in Manipur's Jiribam district, a party leader said. Gandhi visited the Jiribam Higher Secondary School relief camp and talked to the inmates, he said.

"At Jiribam relief camp, Gandhi talked to the internally displaced people," he said. Gandhi had earlier visited a relief camp in Assam and interacted with violence-affected people after which he headed for Jiribam by road, he added.

Earlier, Gandhi arrived at Assam's Kumbhirgram airport en route to strife-torn Manipur. Gandhi was received at the airport by Assam Pradesh Congress Committee president Bhupen Borah and other senior state and district party leaders.

Borah submitted a memorandum to Gandhi urging him to take up the issue of the devastating flood with the Centre as a special case to get adequate relief and compensation for the severe losses incurred due to the deluge.

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