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.