BJP state chief ‘appreciates’ Rahul Gandhi's Manipur visit

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state president in Manipur Adhikarimayum Sharda Devi on Saturday expressed her appreciation over senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's visit to the strife-torn state on Thursday.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state president in Manipur Adhikarimayum Sharda Devi on Saturday expressed her appreciation over senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's visit to the strife-torn state on Thursday.

She also suggested against politicising the current state of affairs in Manipur in the wake of ethnic clashes.

“In the current situation, I appreciate Rahul Gandhi's visit to the state. However, the focus should be on solving the situation and bringing back peace. The issue should not be politicised,” Devi told news agency ANI.