1st Lamabam Ibotombi Memorial Lecture
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 03 2016:
CPI , Manipur State Committee organised the 1st Lamabam Ibotombi Memorial Lecture on the theme "Political Trends in Manipur" at the Public Auditorium, Paona Bazar on November 1.The lecture was held in connection with the 16th Birth Anniversary of Lamabam Ibotombi.
In a statement, the party said that the lecture was delivered by political analyst Dr Khangjrakpam Gourachandra and the function was graced by cultural activist Mutua Bahadur and senior journalist Saikhom Jugol as the chief guest and president respectively.
Lamabam Ibotombi, popularly known as Mamotombi is a comrade who took a leading role under Hijam Irabot in the formation of the Communist Party in the State and even held the post of secretary when the party was existing as an underground group.
He formed Communist Party of Manipur and later held the post of secretary for CPI (Marxist), Manipur Branch from its first inception in 1964 till 1978 .
Gourachandra while delivering the lecture said that the people want a corruption free and holistic Government.
For this, a people friendly Government is needed, he opined and continued the State will be prosperous if people elect people friendly candidates in the ensuing Assembly election.