Rahul Gandhi, AICC general secretary’s visit to Nagaland continues to be shrouded in confusion with state youth Congress confirming his visit while sources quoting , Indian Youth Congress (IYC) asserting he would visit Nagaland and Manipur only in November, 2011.
Despite the confusion, state party sources disclosed that the venue of Rahul’s visit has now been shifted to St. Joseph’s College, Jakahama from Nagaland University (Lumami). This follows stiff opposition by the NESO and NSF on the proposed visit.
Rahuls’ visit to the state is non-political, but since the student bodies had opposed due to certain apprehension, the venue has been changed in respect of the sentiment of the student bodies, sources added. Sources also confirmed that Rahul’s visit has been fixed for October 17.
Further, it was also revealed the visit would be a brief stopover while en-route to Imphal. He would arrive by chopper and after having interaction with the students, he would leave for Imphal the same day.
IYC has rubbished the reports of Rahul Gandhi visiting Nagaland and Manipur in October. However, IYC added that Rahul is likely to visit Nagaland and Manipur sometime in November once the organizational elections for the IYC and NSUI are announced in the two states.
Meanwhile, All Sumi Students’ Union (SKK), welcoming Rahul Gandhi’s proposed visit to NU (Lumami), Friday said it visited Lumami to get first hand information after it learned about opposition to Rahul’s proposed visit to NU.
SKK president Nihoyi Kinnimi said during the course of their visit, they learnt that “main persons” behind the entire issue of opposing Rahul’s visit was “high ranking officials” of NU Lumami.
Maintaining that the union has learnt the “genesis and the background” that led to opposition of Rahul’s visit, the SKK cautioned the “officials” to stop politicizing and playing divisive politics. SSK wholeheartedly welcomes the visit of Rahul to Lumami, Kinimi said.
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