CM, Dy CM hailed
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 28 2014:
The kshetrigao Block Congress Committee has conveyed gratitude to the Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh and Deputy CM Gaikhangam, who is also the MPCC president, for nominating former Minister Haji Abdul Salam as the Rajya Sabha member from Manipur.
A Committee statement issued by its secretary Md Abdul Kalam observed that nomination of a candidate from the minority Muslim community to represent the State in the Rajya Sabha yet again testify the CM and the DyCM's focus on equal representation as well as reaffirms the Congress party's principle and belief on secularism.
Kshetrigao-based Network of Social Advancement and Athletic Brothers' Association also hailed the Congress party for backing Haji Abdul Salam as the Rajya Sabha candidate.