Winter session commences with obituary reference to Rishang, others
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, December 20 2017: The third session of the 11th Manipur Legislative Assembly com-menced today with Members of the House paying obituary reference to former MP and Chief Minister Rishang Keishing and three other expired former Members of the House .

Apart from paying obituary reference, Members of the House observed silence for two minutes in memory of former MP and Chief Minister Rishang Keishing who represented Phungyar AC, Khundongbam Juge-shwar (Lamsang AC), Salam Damudor (Sagolband AC) and Th Krishna (Thoubal AC) .

Chief Minister and leader of the House N Biren remarked that the State lost a capable parliamentarian with the demise of Rishang Keishing .

Rishang who was always calm and genial took pro-active roles in different crucial issues of the State and he was an eminent political leader, Biren stated .

Recounting his meeting with Rishang Keishing on hospital bed, the Chief Minister conveyed that the former Chief Minister always advocated for a united Manipur.

He espoused peaceful co-existence between hill people and plain people .

Winter session commences with obituary reference to Rishang, others

While praying that the departed soul may rest in peace at the heavenly abode, Biren conveyed solidarity to the bereaved family .

Th Krishna worked sincerely for the welfare and development of the State, remarked Biren while praying that the departed soul may rest in peace at the heavenly abode .

Salam Damudor was very interested in sports and took leading roles in the establishment of different asso- ciations, the Chief Minister remarked while conveying solidarity to the bereaved family .

Remarking that Kh Jugeshwar was a very jovial person, Biren condoled the demise of Jugeshwar .

Ex-Chief Minister and opposition leader O Ibobi said that the demise of veteran politician and three other former Members of the House is a big loss for the State .

Rishang Keishing represented Outer Manipur in the first Lok Sabha.

He also served in the Rajya Sabha who was given due recognition by the Parliament, Ibobi said .

He was elected from Phungyar Assembly Constituency for seven consec- utive terms and he was always there to bank on when Manipur passed through difficult periods .

Ibobi also recalled Rishang Keishing's contribution in the establishment of Manipur University, creation of nine districts, inclu- sion of Manipuri language in the 8th Schedule, construction of Assembly Secretariat, Civil Secretariat and High Court at Chingmeirong and holding the 5th National Games at Imphal .

Th Krishna elected from Thoubal AC held several ministerial portfolios while Kh Jugeshwar elected from Lamsang AC as CPI candidate worked with dedication for the development of the State .

Salam Damudor elected from Sagolband AC served the people with dedication, Ibobi said .

Saying that all the four expired former Members were eminent political leaders, the ex-Chief Minister conveyed solidarity to the bereaved families .

Deputy Chief Minister Y Joykumar prayed that the departed souls may rest in peace at the Heavenly abode .

Speaker Y Khemchand said that the demise of the four former Members is a huge loss for the State .

MLAs S Rajen, P Brojen, K Leishiyo, Minister V Hangkhanlian, Minister Th Shyamkumar, MLA Abdul Nasir and MLA TN Haokip also took part in paying obituary reference to the expired former House Members.