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Rice quota for Manipur under the National Food Security Act for a month is 1.51 lakh tonne
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Imphal, 19 July 2016 ( Evening News) : BJP Manipur Pradesh leader Th. Chaoba said rice quota for Manipur under the National Food Security Act for a month is 1.51 lakh tonne. The former BJP president alleged that as the rice is not distributed properly to the people the govt has not utilised Rs 453 crore. Addressing media persons at BJP head office in Nityaipat Chuthek, Th. Chaoba alleged rice quota for 4 months has been taken after Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh announced the implementation of food security act on April 25 this year. He said the people are…
BJP Manipur hints at some Congress MLAs joining the party before the 2017 assembly elections
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Imphal, 14 July 2016 : Organising Secretary of BJP Manipur Pradesh, S Premananda today hinted that some Congress MLAs may join BJP before the 2017 assembly elections in the state. Speaking exclusively to Impact News, S Premananda also stated that apart from Congress, leaders and members of other political parties are also likely to join BJP looking at the exceptional works done by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Premananda said a convention of North East Democratic Alliance was held at Guwahati today with the sole objective of strengthening the Alliance of non-Congress party in the North East region. Replying to a…
Imphal, 11 July 2016 : President of Manipur people's party, N. Sovakiran today accused the state govt of fooling the political parties in the state by remaining quiet over ‘Protection of Manipur People’s Bill, 2015’ withheld by the President of India. Speaking to media persons at MPP office near Polo Ground, MPP president Sovakiran said the people of Churachandpur have objected to the new bill before its introduction in the assembly. Even if a new bill is passed by the state assembly, the MPP president expressed the apprehension that the President of India might sideline the bill as the Congress…
Gaikhangam says the assembly will pass a bill to protect the indigenous people of Manipur in August
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Imphal, 10 July 2016 : Deputy chief minister Gaikhangam today said the state assembly will pass a bill to protect the indigenous people of Manipur in its August session. An all political party meeting was held today to discuss the bill to protect the indigenous people of the state. The meeting was held at the Chief Minister's Conference Hall from 9am to 11.30am. All the parties except the Naga Peoples Front and National Peoples Party participated in the meeting. Leaders of various parties shared their views and opinions after the meeting with the media. Speaking to media persons Deputy Chief…
Imphal, 07 July 2016 ( Evening News) : Naoriya Pakhanglakpa MLA RK Anand has asserted that Manipur merged with India not to remain subservient but to move ahead with the rest of the country. The MLA insisted that it is the natural law to frame a law to protect ourselves and the Government of India must appreciate such initiative. RK Anand today inspected the construction of roads and drainage in his constituency along with the people. Speaking to media persons RK Anand said it is the responsibility of the govt and the people to press the centre to pass the…
Imphal, 02 July 2016 : Convenor of State Election Management Committee, BJP Manipur Pradesh, Thounaojam Chaoba warned of urging the centre to impose President Rule in the state. Speaking to media at BJP Head Office at Nityaipat Chuthek, Th Chaoba said as per the Article 164 of Indian Constitution and the population of Manipur, the state should have 15% maximum or 12% minimum of the elected MLAs in the Council of Ministers. However, Manipur govt has 12 Ministers and 5 parliamentary Secretaries which is equivalent to Ministers. Th Chaoba questioned whether a Bill passed by the State Assembly is above…
