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Imphal, Dec 29: Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam, who holds home portfolio appealed to all to imbibe sacrificial spirit of the freedom fighters of the state and work for making Manipur strong and united.
Speaking at the sideline of the celebration of 156th birth anniversary of Bir Tikendrajit at Congress Bhavan today he said Tikendrajit and others died while fighting for protection of the princely state. As a part of the celebration of the 125th foundation day of Congress party PCC has celebrated birth anniversary of great freedom fighter of the state. Rani Gaidinliu is another freedom fighter whose birthday will also be celebrated by the PCC. Her birthday falls on January 26. She also fought against the Britishers and landed in jail for 14 years.
As we celebrate the birth anniversary of great leaders of the state we are reminded the sacrificial spirit with which they fought for protecting the princely state. We all must show respect to the freedom fighters of the state so that the young generation will feel the need for making a strong and powerful state.
Earlier Chief Minister O. Ibobi led the Congress leaders and workers in offering floral tributes to the photograph of the martyr.
When Gaikhangam was told whether the dissidents within the party were trying to put wedge between him and the Chief Minister by making wild allegation that the Union Home Minister had asked Chief Minister to control him, he said the campaign will not be successfully. He added he and the Chief Minister were working cohesively extending cooperation to each other.
Asked about the crime against women he said laws need to be amended to deal with the perpetrators of the crime effectively. The tormentors acted like devils, he also said.
Asked about frequent imposition of bandh on national highway roads, he said more security personnel are required to protect national highway. The state Government is contemplating to recruit about 200 police constables. The security personnel being appointed will be used in the protection of villages and national highway, he added.
He said the number of security personnel is so low that even an SP has only 50 or 60 constables under his command.
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