Congress-Led Alliance Eyes Manipur Polls- With "Agenda" But Flexibility
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Manipur Elections: The Congress has adopted a flexible approach as it aims to deny the ruling BJP a second straight shot at power in Manipur.
The main opposition party in Manipur- Congress- which is part of the Manipur Progressive Secular Alliance (MPSA) announced a common agenda yesterday. Six parties- Congress, Communist Party of India (CPI), Communist Party of India (Marxist), Forward Bloc, Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP) and Janata Dal (Secular) which together form the MPSA- released the manifesto oriented towards fortifying the territorial integrity of the north-eastern states. .@INCManipur released its Election Manifesto-2022. It's a manifesto for the survival & revival of Manipur, & to bring development back on track.It's a commitment for the—survival of democracy & diversity in Manipur—revival of ALL sections & ALL people in ALL regions of Manipur pic.twitter.com/iKIQNwH80z
The promise is pertinent as the Isak-Muivah faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN-IM) has been demanding for integration of the Naga-dominated areas of Manipur and its neighbouring states- Assam and Arunachal Pradesh- though the demand has been strongly opposed by them.
Additionally, the 18- point agenda included unemployment allowances to youth, full implementation of Article 371 (c) of Indian Constitution (special provision with respect to the development of the mountainous areas of Manipur), universal access to safe drinking water, uninterrupted power supply, fight against drug menace.
Announcing the common agenda, Congress' Parliamentary Committee Chairman and Election Observer for Manipur Jairam Ramesh, accompanied by former three-term Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh said if the MPSA wins the assembly elections, the common agenda would be implemented in letter and spirit, ensuring an accountable, responsible, responsive and transparent government.
