BJP workers join Congress in Heirok AC
Source: Chronicle News Service
Thoubal, August 25 2021:
Around 150 voters of Salungpham Santipur Khunou, Salungpham Mayai Leikai and Salungpham Maning Leikai left BJP and joined the Congress party to extend support to former MPCC president and former minister Moirangthem Okendro in Heirok assembly constituency of Thoubal district.
All the new entrants to Congress party were felicitated by M Okendro by presenting a stole (Lengyan Phi) each during felicitation functions held at different places on Wednesday.
Addressing the gathering, Okendro said that people of Heirok AC are now fully aware of the leader who thinks for the welfare of the constituency and it is very fortunate that many people from other parties have joined Congress party and are committed to work together for the development of the constituency.
Taking advantage of the gathering, Okendro said that the matter of destruction of already completed CHC Heirok building was discussed in the state assembly on Tuesday and the government has clarified about it and assured of conducting an inquiry before the end of this month.
The felicitation events were also attended by members and workers of Heirok Block Congress Committee and Heirok Block Youth Congress Committee.