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Imphal, Jan 14: As the tenth Manipur legislative assembly election is knocking at the door, the election manifestos of different political parties are released. The election manifesto of NCP Manipur state was released today at NCP office Thangmeiband by the former speaker Lok Sabha PA Sangma.
The election manifesto of MPP was also released today at MPP office.
Dr .Nimaichand Luwang, President of Manipur People’s Party (MPP) released its election manifesto here today at its office. Dr Luwang said the MPP established in 1968 with the objectives of protecting the territorial integrity and the identities of the ethnic groups of Manipur . The party which won five seats in the last elections is expecting to win in ten seats.
The manifesto said, during the ten years (from 2001 to 2012) of Congress rule Manipur experienced unbearable misrule and mismanagements in an unprecedented scale plunging the state into utter disarray. In this decade, Manipur has “become a state of bloodshed and wanton killings.
In the field of corruption Manipur has never witnessed a worse period than the present decade in its 2000 years of recorded history. It pledged to protect the territorial integrity and common ideality of this land. It pledged that the MPP will strive to bring it to an end the insurgency problem through political means.
It said it will put maximum effort to repeal the AFSPA. New full-fledged districts will be created for administrative conveniences and people’s welfare. It pledges to introduce the Manipur Legislative Council . Powers will be given to the Gram Panchayats and Local Bodies.
A High-way Protection Force will be kept and preventive steps will be taken to abort the economic blockades along the National Highways which is illegal and against the constitution of India. On asked if the ban on the Congress party by militant outfits he refused to give any comment.
NCP leader P A Sangma released the manifesto of the Nationalist Congress party at its office here today. Sangma said NCP was formed in Jun 1999 and the party is in government in three states and have representatives in ten states. No basic amenities are available and the state is a victim of clogged national highways.
The party will constitute State Education commission, demand one IIT and one IIM it was stated. Political stability is a pre-condition for development and economic growth would be worked out as reflected in life of the common people. It assured credit facilities for agriculture, small industry sectors. It believes in territorial integrity of Manipur and vowed to resolve insurgency through dialogues. It stands for repeal of AFSPA and re-introduction of Inner line permit to stop influx of immigrants. The flag hoisting ceremony of RK Imo an aspiring candidate of MSCP at 11 Sagolband A/c was held today. Y. Mani president , MSCP, S. Natum former minister were present. The flag hoisting ceremony of Kh. Kanba Meitei an aspiring candidate of MSCP at 17 Lamsang A/C was also held today at the residence of the Candidate Taothong. Some leaders of MSCP were present. The symbol of MSCP will be crown.
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