Mail News Service
Imphal, Jan 21: The 41st statehood day of Manipur was observed at the conference hall of Secretariat South Block today.
Gracing the occasion as chief guest, the CM of Manipur Shri O. Ibobi said, Manipur became a full fledged state on January 21, 1972. The day as became an important day in the history of Manipur.
Manipur was under British rule since 1891. After independence of India, India annexed the state on October 15, 1949. To aid Chief Commissioner, an odvisory council was formed in 1950-51 however it was represented by a council having 32 members who were elected in election on 1957.
But in 1972, Manipur has became a full fledged state.
We have to do other works based on other objective and responsibility, the CM also said and added that we should try to became the state a prosperous, civilized state.
Some officials both of civil and police also attended the function.
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