CPIM Manipur State Conference

CPIM Manipur State Conference of the was held at  Loushambam Yaima Hall in Soyam Satradhari Khul,Imphal, from December 15 - 17

The three day conference which began on December 15 was attended by elected delegates from branch, local and district committees, and guided   by CPI (M) central committee member Khagen Das, also the convenor of the Left Front in Tripura, who was assisted by Gautam Das, editor of Desher Khatha daily, the mouthpiece of the Tripura State Committee of the party, it added.

Khogen Das while inaugurating the conference emphasised on “the need for the left parties to strengthen its party organisations and mass fronts to challenge the onslaught of the BJP against the minority communities and working classes of the country, it said. Appealing the delegates to keep vigil against the communal and divisive forces in Manipur, Khogen Das cautioned the communal activities of the rightwing forces shouldn’t be allowed in the country for its unity and integrity. He concluded his address by expressing hope that the Manipur State unit of CPI(M) will be a pivoting force in the future struggle to defend the interest of the working class and toiling people of Manipur, it added.

The State Conference also elected a 13 member new State Committee and 3 permanent invitees.Sarat Salam was re-elected as State Secretary, Kshetrimayum Santa, Yumnam Ratan and Sougrakpam Roma Devi as Secretariat Members of the new committee.

The Conference of the party adopted special resolutions on the condition of workers, on employment and education, on central sponsored projects in Manipur including irrigation, on National Highways and Railways, on atrocities on women, on MGNREGA, on Communal Harmony and National Unity and Integration, on AFSPA and Black Laws, on Protection of NER people in the mainland of India, on Corruption and nepotism, on electoral reform, on a legislation to protect Land and people of Manipur etc.

The conference unanimously condemned the bomb blast that killed two persons and injured some persons on the morning of 15th December at MG Avenue, Imphal and appealed to the people of Manipur to maintain peace and harmony.
 

CPI(M) dharna to press their demands in Manipur

CPI (M) Manipur State Committee staged a demonstration raising 10 demands in front of FCI Godown of Imphal West on 30th May.  Besides the members, the protest was participated by sympathisers, workers and students. According to State Secretary of the party’s CPI (M) committee, they are calling for among others the execution of land reforms policies and distribution of free lands to landless people.

The other demands included provision of 35 kg of rice to each household at a rate of Rs two per kg, rectification of the wrong insertions in APL and BPL families, restriction of wrongful trading in food items and other essential items, prohibition to entry of private parties in health and education sectors, augmentation in budget for health and education and implementation of  Right to Education Act.

With regards to opening of more employment opportunities, the CPI (M) has called for enticing more private investment and lifting of ban on recruitment of state employees and immediate filling up of existing posts including htose of ST, SC and OBC, and calculation of minimum wages based on price indexes. The demonstration further called for repeal of AFSPA and other draconian laws, regulation of extortion and abduction cases along the national highways connected to Manipur and free access to movement of freight trucks and passenger buses there and establishment of a highway protection force. The left party further reiterated the demands for reservation of seats for women at both the Parliament and State Assemblies.

CPI (M) to launch agitation in Manipur

Communist Party of India (Marxist) will launch a five-day agitation in various areas of the state demanding to implement a proper public distribution system in the state. This was said by Comrade Khogen Das, Member of Parliament, Tripura left front, speaking at a press conference at Paona Bazar.

He told the media persons that the party members of CPI (M) will observed a five day long agitation commencing from July 28 to August 3 in various part of the state. Sit-in-protest will be he staged at different areas of the state demanding to implement a proper public distribution system.

He further said that in the present scenario of the state, the law and order is in a deplorable condition and the economic status of the state is also very poor. He also mentioned that a number of qualified youths have not been provided jobs in the state, which is further adding to the law and order problems of the state.

The protest sites are scheduled at Patsoi on July 28, Sagolmang onJuly 30, Mayang Imphal on August 1, WabagaiAugust 2 and a state level sit-in-protest will be staged on the final day in Imphal. 

CPI (M) announced candidates for Manipur Assembly Poll

The central committee member of CPI (M), Nurul Hooda has announced the first list of candidates who will be contesting in the upcoming state assembly election in Manipur.

Com. Kshetrimayum Shanta would contest in Sagolband Assembly Constituency and Yumnam Romola in Keishamthong AC .

Speaking to media persons at the Paona Bazar office of CPI (M) Manipur State Committe, Nurul Hooda said that CPI (M) would go together with other like minded Left parties in the forthcoming elections with a vision to form an alternative Governments in Manipur as well as at the Centre after toppling the Congress-led Governments.

Saying that the incumbent State Government is no longer supported by the people, Nurul Hooda slammed the State Government's complete silence to the 70 days old highway blockade which has resulted in untold misery to the general public. The plight of the people of Manipur are consequences of the Central and State Government's misplaced policies, he alleged. Observing that the law and order situation in the State has been deteriorating day by day, Nurul Hooda flayed the Government's reluctance to take any concrete initiative to bring major rebel groups of Manipur to the negotiating table.

It would be in the best interest of all if the Centre and the State Government take some concrete steps to bring the major insurgent groups to the negotiating table, he added.

Com Sarat Salam secretary of CPI (M), Manipur State committee, stated that CPI (M) is the first among recognized national and regional parties to have announced the list of candidates for the upcoming assembly election.The party will face the election against corruption and criminalization of politics. It will also work to bring about communal harmony and bring down the prices of essential commodities, he noted.

Sarat further maintained that the CPI (M) along with other left parties will try to form an alternative government in the coming 10th assembly election.

Left parties kick soff anti-corruption campaign in Manipur

The state units of several Left parties have launched a week-long democratic movement against corruption and other social ills in Manipur. The stir will be carried out in a phased manner at all district headquarters of the state.

On Friday, activists of the CPI, CPI (M), Forward Bloc and RSP kicked off the first phase of the movement at Aribam Mandhop in the Singjamei area of Imphal. During the campaign, the parties will call for adoption of an effective Lokpal Bill legislation, a national judicial commission to curb corruption in the judiciary and action against corruption by big businessmen in connivance with politicians.

L Thoiren Singh, the assistant secretary of Manipur state council of CPI , said the campaign will seek implementation of electoral reforms, checking use of money in elections, unearthing of black money and bringing back illegal money stashed abroad.

CPI raps poll rivals on the knuckles

Com.A B Bardhan Campaigning for Com. M Nara (Right) in Manipur

The CPI with its four ally RSP, AIFB, CPI(M) and Janata Dal (Secular) chalked out strategy for winning CPI candidate, Dr M Nara in the elections to the Inner Lok Sabha seat from Manipur.

The manifesto was released at, Imphal attended by leaders of ally like the chairman of the Forward Block K Bimol, K Manoranjan of RSP, Ch Choaba of JD (S) and Sharat Salam of CPI(M) apart from CPI General secretary AB Bardhan. Bardhan also formally launched a website for left party candidate Dr Moirangthem Nara's website (www.mnarasingh.co.cc) in a simple gathering at Hotel Imphal .

Bike rally for CPI candidate in the Inner seat Dr. Nara

Addressing an election meeting held at the Sawombung Tezpur ground after taking out a motor-cycle rally for CPI candidate Dr Moirangthem Nara today, Health Minister Pheiroijam Parijat stressed on the need to elect a capable and competent MP who could sacrifice for the State.
Noting that seven candidates have filed their nomination papers for the Inner Parliamentary constituency scheduled to go to polls on April 22, Parijat pointed out that Thounaojam Chaoba of MPP has been already tested by people after being elected to the Lok Sabha three times earlier.
Other than the lost of 18 lives during the tenure of Th Chaoba as Union Minister of State when ceasefire between the Central Government and the NSCN (IM) was extended without territorial limits in 2001, Th Chaoba did not take up any welfare or development programme for the State.
On the other hand, people are witness to the condition of Manipur when BJP candidate Wahengbam Nipamacha was Chief Minister of the State for around 2 years and a half, Parijat iterated.
When Nipamacha was Chief Minister of Manipur, the State Government could not pay even salaries of its employees. With the State Government unable to implement any development programme, Manipur slipped into a most backward State in the country, the CPI Minister asserted.
Turning to Congress candidate Dr T Meinya, Parijat questioned whether Dr Meinya put up any proposal for the benefit of the State on the floor of Parliament during the last five years as an MP from Manipur.
Because of all these reasons, people need to introspect and retrospect before casting their votes this time, he said.
Earlier in the day, the CPI took its election campaign to different parts of Imphal East district with a motor-cycle rally.
The motor cycle rally taken out for CPI candidate Dr Moirangthem Nara was participated by around 500 motor-cyclists, comprising mainly of youths.
The motor-cycle rally was flagged off by CPI State unit leader Sotinkumar from Yaingangpokpi.
The motor-cyclists wore white shirts emblazoned with the words, “Vote for Dr Nara, Vote for CPI”. The rally after covering different places of Imphal East district arrived at Sawombung Tezpur ground at about 3 pm.

(Source: The Sangai Express)