Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 16 2009:
People's trust to UPA Govt at the Centre and Ibobi-led SPF Govt's commitment oriented performance were the secrets of success of his party in the Lok Sabha elections in the State, said MPCCI president Gaikhangam while talking to The Sangai Express after the declaration of election results today.
Saying that Congress is the only well-organised party in the State, Gaikhangam asserted that people hope to have a strong and stable Govt from his party only.
He further said that Congress could have won with a greater margin if the party had not faced threats from the armed group KCP.
As the party candidates for the State were declared late, Gaikhangam said, the party did not get the required time for polls preparation and canvassing.
He further said that despite all these constraints, the party comes out victorious, which according to him testifies that people's faith with the party is still intact.
Responding to a query on whether the State unit will demand a Ministerial berth for Dr Meinya as he has won for the second successive term, Gaikhangam said that MPCCI will do the needful in this regard after having a deliberation with the CM.
Regarding the mass rigging allegations levelled against Congress by some political parties, Gaikhangam said that it was the electorates to complain regarding the matter.
What is the use of making such a hue and cry by the political parties when the concerned electorates keep mum on the matter, he asked and added that Election Commission of India might have rejected the complaint taking all such things into account.
As per directives of the party high command, CM, two winning candidates and himself will fly to New Delhi tomorrow itself to take part in the deliberation of political developments, he informed.