'Congress is immortal'
Some MLAs, even Ministers lobby to join Congress: Gaikhangam
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, July 20 2011:
Congress is an immortal political party of the nation where MLAs and even ex-Ministers are lobbying to get holds of its tail just to be in the party, but the party will not take any decisions hastily in its enrolment said president of the Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee at the reception function of the newly enrolled ADC members to the congress.
Speaking at the reception function which was organized by the District Congress Committee Gaikhangam said that Congress has networks in almost all parts of the world.
A person has to have patience and be sincere if at all he/she wishes to join the party.
There was a time where the party was left with no one except our seasoned politician Rishang Keishing.
He further went on to say that we should all try and keep the trust and faith the people of the state, both of the hills and the plains, have in Congress.
The people of the hills and the valleys should trust and help each other.
All differences should be thrown away.
Under the initiative of the Chief Minister, election of District Council has been conducted after a gap of 20 years amidst various agitations.
Fortunately in all 6 ADCs the congress got the majority.
Likewise in the coming general election the people should work to further strengthen the party, he said.
Some of the candidates who turn out successful in the election were also candidates who tried for the congress ticket but unfortunately couldn't get.
Their joining the congress party is their homecoming, he exclaim.
General Secretary in charge District Council, MPCC, Victor Keishing,General Secretary in charge Mahila, MPCC , D Korungthang andChandel ADC Chairman Lhukhosei were also present in the function.
The three independent members of ADC who joined the congress were DM Korungthang Maring, DP Thomas Maring and LR Kothil Maring.