PRJA to set up maiden unit in Assam
Source: The Sangai Express / Indiatoday

Kolkata, April 11 2017: Civil rights activist Irom Sharmila's party People's Resurgence and Justice Alliance (PRJA) is gearing up to launch the party's unit in neighbouring Assam.

Sharmila, who had announced her decision to quit politics after the debacle in last month's Manipur Assembly elections is currently on a break to introspect and explore new avenues to continue her fight against the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) .

The party has formed a co-ordination committee with local volunteers and social activists from Assam following a meeting in capital Guwahati on Monday.

PRJA will formally announce the formation of its Assam unit in a month's time and aims to contest in the State Panchayat polls later this year.

According to party spokesperson James Mayengbam, the entire region reels under similar problems and therefore it was important join forces for the same cause.

Not just Assam, PRJA is also aiming to expand in other North Eastern States like Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh too.

PRJA, which was launched in October last year, failed to make a mark in the Manipur Assembly elections, with party's star candidate Irom Sharmila getting barely 90 votes against former Chief Minister Ibobi Singh against whom she contested from Thoubal.

However, the party believes that it has been able to make a positive start despite its poor show and hopes to build on from here.

Sharmila, who announced her decision to quit politics after the State elections have been camping in Kerala.

She has since attended several events organised by various rights groups in her campaign against AFSPA.

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