Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, January 27 2010:
Bir Tikendrajit and Rani Gaidinliu have been included among the 32 freedom fighters chosen from all across the country as part of the 125th anniversary of the Congress Party, said a release from the General Secretary, Manipur Congress Committee.
Further, the 61st Republic Day commemoration function was also organized by the Manipur Congress Committee at Congress Bhavan on January 26.MPCC President Gaikha-ngam unfurled the National Flag at the function which was also attended by the Chief Minister, O Ibobi, other ministers and office bearers of MPCC and its frontal organization and cells.
Singing of the National Anthem and Bande Mataram were the main highlights of the function, continued the release.
The 95th birth anniversary of Rani Gaidinliu, according to the release, was also commemorated at Congress Bhavan at 3pm on January 26.MPCC President Gaikhangam and other Congress leaders offered floral tributes to the statue of Rani Gaidinliu.