MPCC, state govt observe Indira Gandhi’s 33rd death anniversary

MPCC, state govt observe Indira Gandhi’s 33rd death anniversary

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | Oct 31

Former Prime Minister of India Indira Gandhi was remembered today on her 33rd death anniversary all over the country. The Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC), as well as the BJP led Manipur state government paid rich tributes to the Prime Minister assassinated in 1984.

Former Congress Chief Minister, Okram Ibobi Singh told reporters in the side-lines of the MPCC programme at the Congress Bhavan that Indira’s sacrifice for her nation was huge. She strongly believed in protecting and safeguarding national integrity and her ideologies are becoming more relevant in the state’s context.

A famous quote from the departed leader: “I don’t mind if my life goes in the service of the nation. If I die every drop of my blood will invigorate the nation”, was written in bold on the banner of the observance.

Former MLAs, MPs and ministers of the state Congress party including, T. Meinya, R.K. Imo and T.N. Haokip among others came to pay their tributes on commemoration day of the 33th anniversary of the assassination of Indira Gandhi.

DIPR adds: Meanwhile the state government also observed the day as Rashtriya Sankalp Diwas (National Re-dedication Day) at Secretariat South Block today.

Chief Minister N. Biren Singh and Deputy Chief Minister Y. Joykumar graced the occasion as chief guest and president respectively.

The Chief Minister said that he has full trust in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s assurance on Manipur’s territorial integrity issue.

As such, people need to shun all forms of discord, mistrust and blame-game at this juncture, he added.

As Manipur is home to many ethnic communities, people need to learn to sacrifice and share, the Chief Minister said while adding that the State must concentrate more to bringing unity and maintaining harmony, he added.

The Chief Minister informed that different developmental works would commence soon after the retreat of rain. In this regard, he sought co-operation from the bureaucrats and officials.

Observing that the State has very short working season, the Chief Minister asked the officials to work over time when the weather permits.

The Chief Minister exhorted the people of the State to adopt the idea of Nation and State first. He urged them to equip themselves to become the ‘warriors’ of the Nation towards bringing progress, unity and development.

Biren said that the bold decision of storming Golden Temple to drive out militants cost the former Prime Minister her life. However, her decision strengthened India as a Nation, the Chief Minister contended.

As such, no citizen of the country should forget to honour the late leaders, the Chief Minister said while adding that it is because of their sacrifices that India is now standing as a strong Nation.

Speaking at the occasion, Y. Joykumar remembered Indira Gandhi as a strong leader, who had the courage to take a hard decision, when there were possibilities of disturbance to the national integrity.

Had Indira Gandhi not taken the decision of driving out militants from Golden Temple, Punjab could have been separated from India, the Deputy Chief Minister opined.

As such, fitting tribute must be given to the late Prime Minister by the current generation, he added.

Joykumar also urged the people to take the responsibility of protecting the integrity of India and Manipur.

Ministers, MLAs, Chief Secretary R.R. Rashmi, DGP L.M. Khaute and top civil and police officers also attended the function.

Indira Gandhi was assassinated on this day 1984, by her bodyguards believed to be Sikh nationalists a few months after she ordered the storming of the Harmandir Sahib in Amritsar in Punjab.

MPCC, state govt observe Indira Gandhi’s 33rd death anniversary

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | Oct 31

Former Prime Minister of India Indira Gandhi was remembered today on her 33rd death anniversary all over the country. The Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC), as well as the BJP led Manipur state government paid rich tributes to the Prime Minister assassinated in 1984.

Former Congress Chief Minister, Okram Ibobi Singh told reporters in the side-lines of the MPCC programme at the Congress Bhavan that Indira’s sacrifice for her nation was huge. She strongly believed in protecting and safeguarding national integrity and her ideologies are becoming more relevant in the state’s context.

A famous quote from the departed leader: “I don’t mind if my life goes in the service of the nation. If I die every drop of my blood will invigorate the nation”, was written in bold on the banner of the observance.

Former MLAs, MPs and ministers of the state Congress party including, T. Meinya, R.K. Imo and T.N. Haokip among others came to pay their tributes on commemoration day of the 33th anniversary of the assassination of Indira Gandhi.

DIPR adds: Meanwhile the state government also observed the day as Rashtriya Sankalp Diwas (National Re-dedication Day) at Secretariat South Block today.

Chief Minister N. Biren Singh and Deputy Chief Minister Y. Joykumar graced the occasion as chief guest and president respectively.

The Chief Minister said that he has full trust in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s assurance on Manipur’s territorial integrity issue.

As such, people need to shun all forms of discord, mistrust and blame-game at this juncture, he added.

As Manipur is home to many ethnic communities, people need to learn to sacrifice and share, the Chief Minister said while adding that the State must concentrate more to bringing unity and maintaining harmony, he added.

The Chief Minister informed that different developmental works would commence soon after the retreat of rain. In this regard, he sought co-operation from the bureaucrats and officials.

Observing that the State has very short working season, the Chief Minister asked the officials to work over time when the weather permits.

The Chief Minister exhorted the people of the State to adopt the idea of Nation and State first. He urged them to equip themselves to become the ‘warriors’ of the Nation towards bringing progress, unity and development.

Biren said that the bold decision of storming Golden Temple to drive out militants cost the former Prime Minister her life. However, her decision strengthened India as a Nation, the Chief Minister contended.

As such, no citizen of the country should forget to honour the late leaders, the Chief Minister said while adding that it is because of their sacrifices that India is now standing as a strong Nation.

Speaking at the occasion, Y. Joykumar remembered Indira Gandhi as a strong leader, who had the courage to take a hard decision, when there were possibilities of disturbance to the national integrity.

Had Indira Gandhi not taken the decision of driving out militants from Golden Temple, Punjab could have been separated from India, the Deputy Chief Minister opined.

As such, fitting tribute must be given to the late Prime Minister by the current generation, he added.

Joykumar also urged the people to take the responsibility of protecting the integrity of India and Manipur.

Ministers, MLAs, Chief Secretary R.R. Rashmi, DGP L.M. Khaute and top civil and police officers also attended the function.

Indira Gandhi was assassinated on this day 1984, by her bodyguards believed to be Sikh nationalists a few months after she ordered the storming of the Harmandir Sahib in Amritsar in Punjab.

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