Kim demands appointment of Phungzathang as Dy. CM

Mail News Service Imphal, Mar 14: Kuki Inpi Manipur has demanded appointment of former Congress President Phungzathang Tonsing as the Deputy Chief Minister of the newly formed Congress Govt. in Manipur. According to a press hand out issued by Thangkhorei Haokip President KIM Phungzathang is effective both in carrying out administration and electoral politics. He […]

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Imphal, Mar 14: Kuki Inpi Manipur has demanded appointment of former Congress President Phungzathang Tonsing as the Deputy Chief Minister of the newly formed Congress Govt. in Manipur.
According to a press hand out issued by Thangkhorei Haokip President KIM Phungzathang is effective both in carrying out administration and electoral politics. He was one hundred percent responsible for causing victory to all Congress Candidates from Churachandpur Distt. In the 10th state assembly election.
The hand out said he enjoys confidence and acceptability of majority of CLP members. Kukis form important support base for Congress party in Manipur. Kukis fought against all odds to elect
Congress MP in the outer Manipur Parliamentary Constituency. But in return the Congress Govt. neglected the community as it attempts to appease a community.
The hand out threw series of allegations against the Congress Govt. that include removal of Tribal Development portfolio from a Kuki for subsequent handing over to a Naga and the delay in the upgradation of Sadar Hills to a full fledged district.

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