Cong cannot be wiped out, declares Ibobi

Newmai News Network

IMPHAL | Aug 20

The Congress party leaders in the state appeared to be unperturbed by the recent assembly poll defeat as they boasted of being one of the largest parties in the world. The party leaders also expressed their hope of a ‘comeback’.

Former chief minister and Congress leader O. Ibobi Singh said that the party cannot be wiped out easily as it is like an ocean while saying that his party is one of the largest political parties in the world.

This comment of O. Ibobi came while talking to journalists on the sideline of the observation of the 73rd birth anniversary of former Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi at Congress Bhawan in Imphal. Ibobi Singh also spoke of the vicissitude of politics saying that one should accept the ups and downs of situation.

 After the defeat in the last assembly election, former chief minister O. Ibobi was not seen much in public platform.

 Addressing the gathering, O. Ibobi said that the contributions made by former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi towards nation building were immense. “We cannot afford to forget how much our late Prime Minister had done for our country,” he added.

1. Ibobi Singh also highlighted the ‘achievements’ of India in the field of science and technology under the leadership of Rajiv Gandhi.

 He also pointed out that Rajiv Gandhi was responsible for the passing of anti-defection law.

Various Congress leaders including Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) president TN Haokip attended the event.