Political workers refute report
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 28 2014 :
Hardcore workers of former Chief Minister RK Dorendra, who have been with him for more than three decades today refuted the news report published in some local dailies of supporting Congress candidate in the coming Lok Shaba election along with his workers from Yaiskul A/C .
RK Dorendra has neither informed them about his decision to support Congress nor invited for a meeting regarding the support to Congress, said a press release.
BJP Manipur Pradesh leaders - Vice President H Jayadeva Sharma, General Secretary, Ksh Bhabhananda and Secretary Media affairs L Bashanta Sharma along with a few media persons held a meeting with the hardcore workers of RK Dorendra at Wangkhei Thangjam Leikai, Yaiskul A/C, where Thoudam Komol who used to be his right hand of former CM in his time of reign, Thangjam Ranjit, W Manitomba and L Pakpi attended the meeting.
During the meeting Thoudam Komol who has been with RK Dorendra for over three decades as a hardcore worker and known as his right hand stated that the former CM never invited them or informed them about his decision to support Congress.
Thangjam Ranjit who is also one of the hardcore workers of RK Dorendra said that instead of supporting Congress, they would work for the strengthening of BJP in Yaiskul AC.
Around 3000 workers who used to be hardcore workers of Dorendra would not support him this time.
On behalf of the BJP Manipur Pradesh, its General Secretary, Bhabhananda Singh who is also the in-charge of Imphal East district welcomed the move of the workers of RK Dorendra during the meeting.