Imphal|February 12: The formation of Manipur unit of Trinamool Congress has been announced officially today. In the sideline of the official announcement, Trinamool Congress convenor and former Lok Sabha MP Kim Gangte said that the Members of Parliament (MPs) from her party would highlight in the Parliament the issues of the state particularly repealing Armed Forces Special Powers Act, (AFSPA- 1958) from Manipur. The Manipur Pradesh Trinamool Congress Party (MPTCP) was formed on January 29 which was officially announced on Friday.
Meanwhile, it is yet to be decided who will be the president of the Trinamool Congress of Manipur unit. Former chief minister of Manipur, R.K Dorendro and former MP, Kim Gangte have verbally announced as the convenors of the party for the time being by Dr. Kaholi Ghosh Dastidar, Trinamool Congress MP. Either of them would be elected as president of TC Manipur Pradesh after three or six months.
Kim Gangte while informing that Dr. Kakoli Ghosh had asked to furnish the data of Manipur with regards to the issues of the state so as to highlight in the Parliament, she assured changes in the state will be witnessed once she began her activities as Trinamool Congress member. When questioned about her joining the MPTCP, Kim Gangte said that she is inspired by Mamata Bannerjee who has been fighting for the rights of the public. Kim Gangte also said that the chief of MPTCP, Mamata Bannerjee would be visiting the state shortly and then only president of Manipur Pradesh Trinamool Congress would be elected.
While informing that Trinamool Congress is formed in four states of North East region namely Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur, Kim Gangte also stated that the party would be formed in Mizoram as well. It is worth mentioning that R.K Dorendro had tendered his resignation letter to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state unit on Thursday as its member.
Trinamool Congress sets its root in Manipur
