Dy CM Gaikhangam and others offering tribute to Haipou Jadonang.0
IMPHAL, August 29 MNS/ NNN: The great leader and freedom fighter, Haipou Jadonang was adoringly remembered on his 82nd death anniversary on Thursday in various parts of Manipur, especially in Imphal and Zeliangrong dominated areas.
In one of the observations in Imphal, Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam, Commerce and Industries minister Govindas Konthoujam, former Union minister M Kamson, Hill Areas Committee Chairman and MLA Z Kikhonbou Newmai, MLAs TN Haokip, N Biren, P Janghemlung and former MLA Dr Kh Loken shared the dais at the glittering function marking Jadonangà,death anniversary.
Gaikhangam led the other leaders, including official from the Government departments and many more people from all walks of life in paying floral tributes to Jadonang at the Haipou Jadonang Memorial Park, Keishampat here.
They honoured the great soul by giving a general salute and observing a two-minute silence on the occasion.
Jadonang was hanged to death at the present Jadonang Memorial Park by the British on this day, August 29, 1931on the charges of high treason and waging war against the imperial Crown. Jadonang was born at Kambiron village in Tamenglong district in 1905 and he was a Zeliangrong by birth.
Speaking on the occasion, Gaikhangam announced that plans are afoot to erect a bronze statue of Jadonang at his memorial park, Keishampat.
The 82nd Death Anniversary of HAIPOU JADONANG was observed today at the residence of Jyotin Waikhom, Hijam Leikai, Thangmeiband, Imphal at 5:30 pm under the aegis of Thangmeiband Tribal Development Committee (TTDC).
The function was graced by Jyotin Waikhom, Secretary MPCC as Chief Guest and Presided over by Gangmei Makukao. The program was also attended by Yangsosong Koireng, former President, AMUCO, S.(O) Binarani Devi, Councillor IMC Ward No.1, Kh. Ganbhir, member WDC, IMC and Ajit Panmei, Outgoing Chairman, TTDC, Romeo Palmei, Member WDC, IMC as Guests of Honour.
A brief life history of Haipou Jadonang was elaborated by Dannylung Malangmei, member WDC. The program was followed by lighting of candle by the Chief Guest, paying rich floral tributes and silence observation by the members.
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