IMPHAL, April 28: Several Autonomous District Council members of the Congress have joined the BJP which is a clear sign of the party`\u2122s gaining strength in the State, said BJP Manipur Pradesh president Th Chaoba today.<\/p>\n
The leaders of the hill districts seem to have chosen their party affiliation well, he said.<\/p>\n
He was speaking at the party`\u2122s Nityaipat Chuthek office welcoming 18 leaders from different political parties including Congress and MPP.<\/p>\n
With the joining of the ADC members, the likelihood of BJP winning maximum numbers of seat in the June 1 ADC election has also increased, Chaoba observed.<\/p>\n
The BJP, he said will contest all 144 seats of the ADC.<\/p>\n
Chaoba said the party needs support from the public to implement developmental works in the State.<\/p>\n
During the past 13 years of Congress rule in the State, development has never reached the hill districts, he said taking a jibe at the Ibobi led Congress government.<\/p>\n
Instead, the Congress government has only been interested in contract works and its MLAs and ministers have been only fighting for contract works, he continued.<\/p>\n
Such malpractices cannot ensure success for long, he added.<\/p>\n
It is the right time for the State to totally abolish the Congress government starting from the ADC election, Chaoba stated.<\/p>\n
BJP national executive member Tapir Gao who had launched the party`\u2122s website www.manip urbjp.org earlier today said the joining of the politicians has strengthened the party.<\/p>\n
Our country is in a transitional phase under Prime Minister Narendra Modi after 10 years of Congress rule in the Centre, he said.<\/p>\n
Modi is not only a leader of the country, but he is also becoming a world leader, he said.<\/p>\n
The politicians who joined the party today are identified as Khangthuanang Panmei ex-MLA ex-PCC members of Tamenglong constituency; Sworth Vashum retd IAS of Assam; Pouhotlung, a Congress ADC member of Tharon Tamenglong; Dimthouri a Congress ADC member of Cheangdai Tamenglong; TP Tabui Congress ADC member of Awangkhul Tamenglong; Makiureiyang Gonmei Congress ADC member of Chiuluan Tamenglong, Digao Pamei Congress ADC member of Dailong Tamenglong, Md Nasiruddin Khan and Dr Y Antas Khan both sons of late Ex-minister of Congress Md Allaudin Khan Keirao; Athiko Kes ADC member Pundunamei Senapati, LK Kasaso ADC member of Laii Senapati, RP Danii ADC member of Saranamei Mao; P Kaisii Congress ADC member of Tadubi; Vihrii Ng Pao Congress ADC member of Tunggam Khullen; AL John Congress ADC member of Punanamei and Binod former youth president MPP.<\/p>\n\n