MPCC observes Patriots' Day
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 13 2023:
As observed elsewhere across the State, Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) observed the 132nd Patriots Day at Congress Bhavan, BT Road here today.
Led by MPCC president K Meghachandra, Congress MLAs and office bearers paid floral tributes to bust of Bir Tikendrajit and photograph of Thangal General.
K Meghachandra said it was on August 13 that many brave sons of the soil including Bir Tikendrajit and Thangal General laid down their lives on the scaffold in their attempt to safeguard the freedom of Manipur.
He then called upon the present generation to imbibe the valour and ideals of those patriots by following their footsteps.
He prayed that the Patriots' Day anniversary may re-invigorate the sense of nationalism as well as the sacrificial spirit for the cause of Manipur among all the people.
He also prayed that the current violence may end and peace may return in the State soon.
AICC Steering Committee Member Gaikhangam, CLP deputy leader K Ranjit, MLA Th Lokeshwar, MPCC leaders and office bearers of MPCC's different units took part in the Patriots' Day observation.