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IMPHAL: The Congress in Manipur is upbeat about party president Rahul Gandhi’s visit to the state for Lok Sabha poll campaigning. “Congress is a dying party but we are growing very fast. But at present, Congress is trying its best to take control of the state again.Talking to TOI, former Congress MLA and a ticket-seeker for the Inner Manipur Lok Sabha Constituency, Irengbam Hemochandra Singh, expressed confidence that Rahul will surely be able to garner the much-needed support for the party. “We have seen popular activists and leaders like ‘Pahari’ (Manipuri singer) and Khaidem Mani (lawyer and rights activist) failing to make any impact when it comes to politics. “It is therefore our trust that this appreciation will be translated into votes in this coming general election,” he added.Blackei also belittled the entry of Manipur actor Somendro Rajkumar, popularly known as Kaiku, into the political arena as a candidate for the Lok Sabha election..