NCP to back Dr Nara
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 13 2014 :
Rather than a fielding a candidate of their own in Inner Manipur P/C, NCP has decided to extend outside support to Left and Secular Alliance's Dr M Nara.
Notably, NCP has already announced C Doungel as their candidate in Outer Manipur P/C.Doungel earlier held the posts of Finance Commissioner as well as Finance Minister.
Speaking to media persons after a meeting of NCP State unit executive committee today, party president L Ibomcha said that the party is all prepared to fight the Lok Sabha election.
Informing that the party has already launched election campaign for its campaign in Outer Manipur P/C, Ibomcha said the party's national General Secretary Dr Tripathi would address an election rally at Imphal.
NCP would not field is candidate in Inner Manipur P/C and the party decided to extend outside support to Dr M Nara.
NCP would request CPI to support C Doungel in Outer Manipur P/C and the party is confident of receiving positive response.
NCP would not part of any third front alliance.
The party's poll campaign would be focused on local issues without launching any tirade against other candidates or parties.
Ibomcha categorically stated that NCP would never accept the demand for alternative arrangement.
C Doungel pledged that he would spare no effort to bring integrity in Manipur.