Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 20 2008:
RJD Manipur unit has decided to support Congress candidate Mairenbam Prithiviraj in the by-election to Moirang A/C.Incidentally, RJD is a partner of the Congress led SPF Government.
In connection with the Moirang A/C bye-election, a meeting of RJD State unit executive committee was held today with party president Md Hellaludin in the chair.
The decision to support the Congress candidate was adopted at the meeting.
It also agreed on working for success of M Prithiviraj.
The meeting further decided to help strengthen the SPF Government led by Chief Minister O Ibobi so as to expedite development works in the State and also maintain stability.
It also directed RJD workers of Moirang A/C and members of RJD Bishnupur District Committee to chalk out plans and act on it so as to ensure success of the Congress candidates in the bye-election.
CPI, another coalition partner of the SPF Government, has already declared support to the Congress candidate.