IMPHAL: CPI national executive member and Member of Parliament (MP) Gurudas Gupta today stated that in the last 25 years, he has not heard a single MP from Manipur raising issues like unemployment or problems of Manipur in the Parliament.
Addressing a crowd at Lamlai in Imphal East district today, Gurudas Gupta said that Manipur is rich in culture and tradition and is known for patriotism and revolutionary spirit. However, corruption, unemployment and other issues have spoilt the state, he added. While asserting that the CPI supports the people's demand, Gurudas Gupta said issues such as AFSPA, corruption and unemployment in Manipur should be fought by the whole nation and not only by Manipur alone. He said it is the common people that are hit the most by the issues. "We need a change and please vote for the change," urged Gurudas Gupta.
Also speaking on the occasion, CPI candidate for Manipur Inner parliamentary constituency Dr M Nara alleged that he had seen Congress workers distributing Rs 100 each to the voters at Wangjing in Thiubal district, when he was there to cast his vote. He said the people should strongly condemn such activities of the Congress.
