Meira rally honours Khelen Thokchom
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 03 2018:
A silent
meira rally was held today late
evening in honour of Khelen
Thockchom, who passed away
on April 1 morning.
The rally was organised by
the Joint Action Committee
for Conservation of Agricultural
Land, Wetland and
Grazing Ground, Heinoupok,
Langjing Achouba.
Speaking to media persons,
convenor of the JAC,
Yumnam Surjit extended his
heartiest condolence on the
demise of Khelen Thokchom
adding that he was once
known as the voice of the
people not only for the state
but for the entire region.
The vacuum left by him
will be hard to fill, he said.
He said the JAC also
shares the pain and sorrow of
the bereaved family members.
Locals including Meira
Paibies of Heinoupok participated
in the meira rally.
The
rally started from Heinoupok
and ended at the residence of
Khelen Thokchom located at
Sagolband Tera Tongbram
Leikai.