New members join MPCC
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 24 2016:
President of the Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) TN Haokip has given formal approval to the joining of the party by former elected president of BJP Imphal Centre, P Sarat Khuman of Sagolband Assembly Constituency and former vice-president of Mahila Morcha BJP Manipur Pradesh P (O) Debala of the same constituency.
Announcing this today at Congress Bhavan, Imphal, TN Haokip stated that such brave and courageous move from the public leaders will strengthen the MPCC and extended warm welcome to the two leaders.
MPCC Spokesperson, MLA N Biren stated that with the changes in the party, the Congress Party has earned the trust of the public which was clearly manifested in the joining of the Congress party by the two leaders today.
When asked on the preparation for the upcoming Municipality elections, he said that MPCC is preparing on war footing manner to face any obstacle.
Series of meetings were conducted with party members, candidates and block members and any grievance placed to MPCC by the public has been forwarded to the State Govt, Biren added.
He also expressed confidence that the MPCC will continue to garner support from the voters in the upcoming municipality elections.
When questioned on the issue of drug trafficking, he said that the case is in the Court and any comment for or against it could lead to contempt.
Biren on the other hand congratulated Mary Kom on her being nominated as a member of Rajya Sabha.
He added that there are personalities of national and international repute in the field of Arts and Culture who could well also be nominated as a member of Rajya Sabha.
P Sarat said that he joined the Congress party to work for the people.