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Imphal: The Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) on Thursday joined the 139th foundation day celebration of the Indian National Congress (INC).
Apart from the main celebration function at Congress Bhavan here, the day was also celebrated at district and block levels across Manipur.
In the absence of prominent leaders including MPCC president K Meghachandra, the main celebration function held at Congress Bhavan began with MLA Th Lokeshwar who is also the treasurer of the MPCC hoisting the INC flag in the presence of senior leaders, members and workers of the party.
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The MPCC president, CWC member Gaikhangam along with some other leaders of the party were out of station as they were in Nagpur to participate in a massive rally “Hai Taiyaar Hum” which the AICC organized in connection with the 139th foundation day of the party.
MLA Th Lokeshwar, in his speech on the occasion, came down heavily on the BJP-led government in the state for its “inability” to resolve the nearly eight-month-old crisis in the state.
The crisis unfolding in the state since May 3 last has affected all sections of society. The protracted crisis has put the people at the limits of their woes.
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“The state government, on the other hand, did nothing to resolve the crisis except lip service,” he alleged.
The Congress leader then stressed the need for a concerted effort by the people to protect and safeguard the territorial integrity of the state, while alleging that the unity of the people of the state is at stake under the present government.
The MLA also appealed to the people not to allow them to be carried away by rumors and propagandas which may create enmity among the different communities living together in the state.
He hoped that peace and normalcy would be restored in the state with the coming of the New Year.
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