Imphal, December 28 (NNN): In a surprise move, the State Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Wednesday withdrew support to Congress and joined the Opposition alliance in an attempt to extract political mileage in the forthcoming polls to the 10th Manipur legislative assembly scheduled to be held on January 28.
“RJD has joined the alliance of Manipur People’s Party (MPP), NCP and JD (U) for which the MPP president Dr Nimaichand Luwang has already confirmed”, Manipur State RJD president in-charge K Kumarjit informed journalists at the party’s office here today.
The party will be fielding not less than 45 candidates in the hills and valley districts for the ensuing general elections, Kumarjit said.
He further said they decided to join the opposition bloc and fight the elections as the party cannot see “transparency” in the ruling Congress-led State government.
Meanwhile, Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi today indicated his willingness to forge alliance with other political parties in the State for the coming 10th general elections, saying Congress likes to join hands with like-minded political groups.
The statement came when the chief minister spoke during the 126th foundation day of Indian National Congress at Congress Bhavan here.
Coming down heavily on the Opposition party, the chief minister said they are in the habit of criticizing the Congress for they have nothing to say and added that let them criticize as long as they can, but subsequently the public will decide everything. He also urged the party men to strive for winning at least 40-45 seats in the coming assembly elections.
Referring to the repeated remarks of the Opposition with regard to the construction of government infrastructures of which they often say that no resource can be generated from the new buildings of the government, the chief minister asserted that the structures are necessary for a democratic institution.
He, however, said the first priority of Congress is to generate employment for the youths, develop road connectivity, power, drinking water, and increase GDP of the State.
Besides Ibobi and MPCC president Gaikhangam, Congress leaders, members among others attended the occasion.
In another development, the Manipur State Council, CPI has on Wednesday formally announced its first list of candidates who are preparing to fight the ensuing general elections, but the party declared no pre-poll alliance for the 10th Manipur legislative assembly polls.
“RJD has joined the alliance of Manipur People’s Party (MPP), NCP and JD (U) for which the MPP president Dr Nimaichand Luwang has already confirmed”, Manipur State RJD president in-charge K Kumarjit informed journalists at the party’s office here today.
The party will be fielding not less than 45 candidates in the hills and valley districts for the ensuing general elections, Kumarjit said.
He further said they decided to join the opposition bloc and fight the elections as the party cannot see “transparency” in the ruling Congress-led State government.
Meanwhile, Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi today indicated his willingness to forge alliance with other political parties in the State for the coming 10th general elections, saying Congress likes to join hands with like-minded political groups.
The statement came when the chief minister spoke during the 126th foundation day of Indian National Congress at Congress Bhavan here.
Coming down heavily on the Opposition party, the chief minister said they are in the habit of criticizing the Congress for they have nothing to say and added that let them criticize as long as they can, but subsequently the public will decide everything. He also urged the party men to strive for winning at least 40-45 seats in the coming assembly elections.
Referring to the repeated remarks of the Opposition with regard to the construction of government infrastructures of which they often say that no resource can be generated from the new buildings of the government, the chief minister asserted that the structures are necessary for a democratic institution.
He, however, said the first priority of Congress is to generate employment for the youths, develop road connectivity, power, drinking water, and increase GDP of the State.
Besides Ibobi and MPCC president Gaikhangam, Congress leaders, members among others attended the occasion.
In another development, the Manipur State Council, CPI has on Wednesday formally announced its first list of candidates who are preparing to fight the ensuing general elections, but the party declared no pre-poll alliance for the 10th Manipur legislative assembly polls.
