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The grand old man of Langthabal
Oinam Sunil, TNN | Jan 26, 2012, 03.17AM IST|IMPHAL: :
Langthabal constituency in Imphal West has developed an evening ritual over the last 40 years. During every assembly session, come evening, groups of people huddle together at streetcorners, shops and homes and tune into the 7.30pm bulletin on Akashvani Imphal. The reason: their long-standing MLA O Joy Singh's name is mentioned in the bulletin without fail in context of the public issues he raises in the assembly.
The 71-year-old stalwart, a senior Manipur People's Party (MPP) leader and the opposition MLA of Langthabal, not only rules the airwaves. He has also ruled the constituency for 35 years now.
Reacting to Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio's demand for integration of Naga-inhabited areas, Joy said, "I am ready for a debate with Rio's Naga People's Front candidates on the Naga issues."
Though Langthabal suffers from underdevelopment, which many in political circles attribute to Joy's marathon innings here, he seems to be popular among the people here. The key to his winning seven elections is simple, he says - his closeness with the voters. At one of the houses, an old man told Joy, "We are yours, you don't need to visit my house to campaign."
Joy bows humbly and then cracks a joke, making everyone laugh, "Let's not campaign much, we have to keep something for our opponents."
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