CM promises better roads, power supply
Mail News Service
Imphal, Mar 7: A function to felicitate the newly elected INC Candidates of the 10th state assembly election was held at Congress Bhawan today.
Speaking on the occasion, the president of MPCC Shri Gaikhangam however the people of Manipur for electing 42 Candidates of INC. It is a historic stage of Manipur.
The Congress led govt. had earlier taken up various developmental works. The remaining works will also taken up in the interest of the people.
The Chief Minister O. Ibobi also said, Considering the mandate of the people who elected Congress Candidates shows that every community is same.
He expressed his happiness over the victory of the party candidates at Tamenglong, Ukhrul, Chingai, Sadar Hills, altogether some anti socials disturbed the area.
He assured more attention to the conditions of roads, power, education and health in the ensuing Congress govt.
He also appealed the newly elected MLAs to work sincerely.
Hectic parleys have begun among the elected Congress members for the CLP leader.
On Wednesday, a meeting was held twice in the state capital to ‘choose’ the CLP leader.
Insiders said that incumbent O Ibobi Singh has better chance to return to the Kursi for the third straight term.
Gaikhangam and Yumkham Irabot are the other two contenders for the top post.
The Congress party has bagged 42 seats.
Speaking at the reception ceremony, Faleiro said the landslide victory gained by the Congress in Manipur polls has shown that the people’s democratic rights cannot be suppressed and that the electorate exercised their franchise despite tremendous pressure and threats.
He also acknowledged the fact that the Congress won the elections because of the support given to the party by the people, saying with a pride that the Congress was a disciplined political party.
The Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader would be chosen after convening a crucial meeting of the legislatures, Faleiro said when the media enquired who would be the next chief minister.
Conveying the message sent by AICC President Sonia Gandhi on the overwhelming majority got by the Congress in the State polls whose results were out yesterday, Faleiro said the Congress chief assured that the first priority would be given on the needs of the people of the State and congratulated the newly elected Manipur Pradesh Congress (MPCC) representatives.
The Congress won 42 seats, 11 seats more than the expected magic number in the 60-member House.
MPCC president Gaikhangam, who also retained his seat, said the public have proved once again that the Congress is the only party which can bring a stable government in the State and added that the people’s verdict has made history in the State and that the party will always try its level best to win the trust of the people.
On the occasion, O Ibobi Singh, the serving Chief Minster, talked about the integrity of the Meiteis, Nagas, Kukis and Muslims, stating that the election results have shown the oneness of the different communities of Manipur.
He also said the Congress will never turn back from its responsibility bestowed upon it by the people and that “we will find out every problem and needs of the people and try to solve them by working hard.”
The Chief Minister said 80 per cent voting was recorded in the recent polls in which the Congress bagged 60 per cent of the total seats, saying that the party fought the elections under intense threats from underground groups.
Ibobi also appealed to all the anti-national elements to come forward for a peaceful dialogue which is the only way to bring solutions. He said the door is always opened for talks.
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