Congress committed to uplift of women: Tilotama
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 10 2022:
Manipuri women are making their presence felt in different fields, and at the same time Congress party is playing a major role in empowering women and promoting their participation in the political arena, said Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee general secretary L Tilotama.
Attending the flag hoisting ceremony of Congress candidate for Keishamthong assembly constituency Aribam Pramodini on Thursday, Tilotama said that having more women candidates in the ensuing election is encouraging.
There is the need of participation and understanding of social and political scenario among the women population to encourage more women to join politics.
The society always put women at the forefront of social issues and the same society needs to support women in the political front too, she said while adding that Congress party has always been playing an important role in this regard.
Congress also has high regard for elders and it is also one of the reasons for giving party ticket to senior party member Pramodini.
Some other parties seem to follow the tradition of weeding out elders but Congress party gives chances to prospective elders.
Former chief minister Rishang Keishing was elected as Rajya Sabha MP by Congress party and it is due to advice of the elders that the party could have a long history of ruling the country and the state, she said.
She also appealed to the people of the state'to support Congress and contribute their mite in bringing good governance.
Aribam Pramodini said that she feels encouraged on getting the party's ticket to contest the election after recognising her contribution to the party.
She urged the people of her constituency to support her in the ensuing election while assuring of bringing development and women empowerment to a new level.