IMPHAL, July 20: BJP, Manipur Pradesh president Th Chaoba today advised the State government to consult constitutional experts regarding the drafting of the new bill.<\/p>\n
Speaking to media persons after announcing extension of the party state office bearers today, Chaoba said the Congress government is wasting time instead of consulting the constitutional experts.<\/p>\n
He said the BJP welcomes the open invitation of the deputy Chief Minister to the Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System and other stakeholders for talks.<\/p>\n
It means that the Congress government has atlast heard the cries of the public, he said.<\/p>\n
At the same time, he asked why the government is delaying in inviting constitutional experts to discuss the drafting of the bill.<\/p>\n
Chaoba also reiterated its earlier stand that the bill should not infringe on subjects listed under Union list like migrants and labours.<\/p>\n
He also said that with aim of strengthening the party in the State, it has extended the office bearers.<\/p>\n
In 2012, the number of BJP members was only 12000, but after the recent nation-wide enrolment drive, the members of BJP have reached 300000 in the State, he said.<\/p>\n
He said newly appointed vice presidents of the BJP, Manipur Pradesh are V Hangkhalian (former minister), S Satybhama Devi, Dr RK Ranjan Singh, Md AR Khan, I Mangiton Singh and Adim Pamei.<\/p>\n\n