Imphal, May 27 NNN: The Manipur unit of Naga People\u2019s Front (NPF) has been dissolved.
\nAccording to an intimation dispatched by the Manipur State unit of the party to the NPF Central office based in Kohima, the dissolution of the party in Manipur has been done for re-structuring of the party in Manipur.
\nHowever, the intimation letter of the Manipur State unit signed by its president G Gaingam on May 24 addressed to the NPF Central president in Kohima said, \u201cWith reference to the notification number NPF-28\/MSU\/2011-14\/39 dated 11\/5\/2012 of the President NPF Central Kohima, regarding the dissolution of divisional and area units and in accordance with the decision taken after a detailed discussion and serious consideration in the meeting of the NPF Manipur State unit comprising of members of Advisory Committee and frontal organisations, I am to recommend for the dissolution of the State unit with immediate effect.\u201d
\nBased on this letter, it has become obvious that the Central Office of NPF in Kohima had notified for the dissolution of the party in Manipur on May 11.
\nMeanwhile, the Manipur State unit of the NPF also said in its intimation to the Central Office at Kohima, \u201cIn anticipation of the approval, the Manipur unit will cease to function forthwith,\u201d adding with the reason, \u201cThis is done so to pave way for complete re-structuring process of the party in the state.\u201d
\nMention may be made here that the Naga People\u2019s Front (NPF) after changing its nomenclature was expanded to Manipur officially last year with Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio launching the party at Senapati in a gala fanfare amidst strong objections from certain quarters.
\nThe party fought the last Manipur legislative assembly election held in January by fielding 12 candidates. It could manage to win only four seats. Mao and Karong assembly constituencies in Senapati district, Ukhrul headquarters constiuency and Chandel assembly constituency have been secured by the NPF. <\/p>\n\n