IMPHAL, November 24: A “one day political conference” of A S Shimreiyo Shimray, an aspiring candidate of Ukhrul assembly constituency and Congress president Ukhrul district Congress Committee, was held today at Ukhrul Hall town.
The conference comprising of several Congress units of Ukhrul, social workers, village headmen, civil organizations, student’s bodies like Kuki Students’ Federation, National Students Union of India (NSUI), resolved to support AS Shimreiyo in the ensuing 10th Manipur Legislative Assembly election.
It has been reported that 48 Congress unit presidents of various blocks and constituencies, party workers, representatives from altogether 11 Kuki villages within Ukhrul and well wishers took part in the conference.
Besides that Yubender K Mishra-Lok Sabha Returning Officer of INC, RS Paksha, leaders of NSUI, KSF graced the conference as dignitaries.
AS Shimreiyo, addressing the gathering held that Congress is the only solution to the state woes and expressed his confident that the party will secure all the seats in Ukhrul district.
Yubender Mishra encouraged the gathering to reap the benefit of the membership drive of Indian Youth Congress.
The NSUI also pledged adopted a recommendation to fully support AS Shimreiyo and uphold the legacy of INC.
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