Host of ex-servicemen join BJP Manipur
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, November 16, 2013 :
Along with registration of around 50 ex-servicemen into Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the BJP State Unit today felicitate the newly joint ex-servicemen, during which party President and ex-MP Thounaojam Chaoba announced that a rally will be held for them soon.
Chaoba stated that it is a rare incident that large number of retired servicemen has joined a national party at once.
Retired Army Colonel Ch Joyraj, an aspiring candidate of the party for the Inner Manipur seat, said that he decided to join the BJP as the party do not differentiates between the poor and rich people and it always strives for long term policies.
He added that without development of north eastern States, India cannot be a developed country.
During the programme, gifts were also presented to the widows whose husbands were serving in army and other paramilitary forces.