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Convoy of Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi was on Thursday stopped by local police at a check post near Bishnupur, which is about 20 km from Imphal, the state capital of Manipur. He was on his way to Churachandpur where he planned to meet people (displaced by the recent clashes) at the relief camps. “Rahul Gandhi’s convoy has been stopped by police near Bishnupur,” said Congress leader KC Venugopal, reported news agency ANI. Cops clarified that they were not in a position to allow Rahul Gandhi, Venugopal added. “People are standing on both sides of the road to wave to Rahul Gandhi. We are not able to understand why have they stopped us”, Venugopal told the news agency.Due to violence, Imphal and Churachandpur are two of the worst affected areas in Manipur. Rahul Gandhi had landed in Imphal on Thursday for a two-day visit. Here are some pictures from the place of the incident. Have a look:
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Supporters of Rahul Gandhi, a senior leader of India’s main opposition Congress party, speak with him after his convoy, heading to Churachandpur, was stopped by the police in Bishnupur district, Manipur, India. REUTERS
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Locals cover their faces as police use tear gas to disperse the crowd gathered in support of Rahul Gandhi, a senior leader of India’s main opposition Congress party, after his convoy heading to Churachandpur was stopped by the police in Bishnupur, northeastern state of Manipur, India. REUTERS
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Supporters of Rahul Gandhi, a senior leader of India’s main opposition Congress party, try to break through a police barricade after his convoy heading to Churachandpur was stopped by police in Bishnupur, northeastern state of Manipur, India. REUTERS
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An injured police officer is escorted towards a safe area after Congress party senior leader Rahul Gandhi’s convoy, heading to Churachandpur, was stopped by police and his supporters came out to protest, in Bishnupur northeastern state of Manipur, India. REUTERS
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Bishnupur: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi after being stopped by the Manipur police, in Bishnupur district. (PTI Photo)
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Bishnupur: Locals protest against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi near the area where Manipur Police personnel stopped his convoy, in Bishnupur district. (PTI Photo)