Imphal, Dec 28 (NNN): In a surprise move, the State Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Wednesday withdrew support to Congress and joined the Opposition alliance in an attempt to extract political mileage in the forthcoming polls to the 10th Manipur legislative assembly scheduled to be held on January 28.
“RJD has joined the alliance of Manipur People’s Party (MPP), NCP and JD (U) for which the MPP president Dr Nimaichand Luwang has already confirmed”, Manipur State RJD president in-charge K Kumarjit informed journalists at the party’s office here today.
The party will be fielding not less than 45 candidates in the hills and valley districts for the ensuing general elections, Kumarjit said. He further said they decided to join the opposition bloc and fight the elections as the party cannot see “transparency” in the ruling Congress-led State government.
Advise for Fishermen along North Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & South Andhra Pradesh Coasts
Fishermen along north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & south Andhra Pradesh coasts are advised not to venture into sea. Those who are out at sea are advised to return to the coast. This is because of the Cyclonic storm ‘Thane’ over southwest and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal which is likely to move west-northwestwards. It is expected to intensify during next 24 hrs and cross north Tamil Nadu and south Andhra Pradesh coasts between Cuddalore and Sriharikota and close to south of Chennai around morning of 30th December 2011. There is probability of slight weakening before its landfall. Squally winds speed reaching 45-55 kmph likely to commence along and off north Tamil Nadu , Puducherry and south Andhra Pradesh coasts from tomorrow morning. The wind speed will increase gradually from tomorrow right onwards along and off north Tamilnadu and south Andhra Pradesh coast at the time of landfall. Under the influence of this system rainfall at most places with isolated heavy rainfall is likely to commence over north Tamil Nadu & Puducherry and south coastal Andhra Pradesh from tomorrow. The intensity of rainfall would increase with heavy to very heavy falls at a few places and isolated extremely heavy falls (25cm or more) from tomorrow evening onwards and extend to Rayalseema and north interior Tamil Nadu. Storm surge of about 1 meter height above the astronomical tide would inundate the low lying areas of Nellore district of south coastal Andhra Pradesh and Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kanchipuram and villupuram districts of north Tamil Nadu at the time of landfall. Sea condition will be high to very high around the system centre. Sea condition will be rough to very rough along and off north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and south Andhra Pradesh coasts from tomorrow onwards becoming high to very high from 29th night onwards.
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