On campaign trail, Sonia woos Manipur

New Delhi: UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi said on Monday that Congress will not allow the territorial integrity of Manipur to be altered.

Sonia - who arrived in Manipur to campaign for her party for the first phase of polls on February 8 - was addressing a public rally in Thoubal district of Manipur.

Her statement comes in the wake of prolonged controversy over the territorial integrity of Manipur, a part of which is claimed by the NCN (IM) as greater Nagaland.

The issue is sensitive to both Nagaland and Manipur and the region has seen repeated violence of the prospective division of Manipur on the basis of Naga and non-Naga inhabited areas of the state.

Soon after her arrival at Tulihal airport by a special flight, Gandhi flew to interior Thoubal district where she will address a public meeting.

Party sources said Sonia will also address a public meeting before flying back to New Delhi.