Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 06 2009:
Retracting from its earlier stand of supporting the MPP candidate in the Inner Manipur Parliamentary Constituency of the Lok Sabha election due to be held on April 22, Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) has decided to support CPI candidate Dr M Nara.
Following suit, Janata Dal (Secular), RSP and Forward Block would also be pitching in for Dr M Nara.
A joint meeting of the leader of CPI, CPI-M, JD (S), RSP and Forward Block held at Irabot Bhawan discussed the ensuring Parliamentary election.
During the meeting, Health Minister Ph Parijat who is also the National Executive member of CPI appealed to the leaders of the attending parties to support CPI candidate.
In response to the appeal, the leaders assured that their parties would support Dr Nara and proposed for setting up a joint front of the five parties.
However, as to which party candidate CPI would pitched in its support for the Outer seat by refraining from contesting for the same seat has not yet been finalised.