Two join BJP
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 15 2014 :
BJP Mani-pur Pradesh welcomed Com- missioner (Retd) Customs and central Excise Tongmang Hao-kip and former MPP Thoubal unit member Nongthombam Ibopishak alias John at a solemn reception function hosted today at the party's Nityaipat chuthek office.
Joining of the two into the BJP fold was formally appro-ved by State unit president Th Chaoba in the presence of Gangmumei Kamei, the party's front-runner to contest in the Outer Manipur Parliamentary constituency seat in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, and former MLA M Bhorot.
Both Tongmang and Ibopishak explicitly explained reasons for joining BJP and their expectation from the political organisation.
Tongmang hails from Saitu village of Sadar Hills and started his service career in the All India Radio in the late 70s before becoming an IRS officer in the 80s.