NEW DELHI: The Congress on Tuesday claimed that a few days back the parliamentary standing committee on education, women, children, youth, and sports was asked to put off its proposed study tour to Manipur. According to party sources the committee was simply asked to put off the visit “in view of the current situation in Manipur” as cited by the state govt in a letter.
On Tuesday, while dwelling on the situation in Manipur, Congress general secretary in-charge of communications, Jairam Ramesh said in a post on X, “Just a few days back the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth, and Sports was asked to put off its proposed study tour to the state.” The Parliamentary standing committee is led by Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Digvijay Singh.
As per process, if a parliamentary committee decides to go for a study tour then they submit the details of the planned visit for approval of the Rajya Sabha Chairman.
Meanwhile, Jairam Ramesh in his post on X said, “Today, exactly a year ago, the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra was launched by the Congress from Manipur. The BJNY followed in the wake of the historic Kanyakumari to Kashmir Bharat Jodo Yatra and covered 6,600 kms going through 15 states, culminating in Mumbai on March 16, 2024.”
He went on to take a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “Manipur still awaits a visit by the Prime Minister, who has found the time, inclination, and energy to go all over the world – but has not seen it necessary to reach out to the distressed people of Manipur.”
