New Delhi, Nov 2 Former Manipur Minister Chaltolian Amo and ex-revenue officer D P Haokip on Monday joined the Congress in the presence of senior leaders here.
Chaltolian Amo is from the Tipaimukh Assembly Constituency in Churachandpur District and has been a four-time MLA. He had lost the last assembly election in 2022 from the Tipaimukh seat as a BJP candidate. He first became an MLA in 1995.
He officially joined the Congress at party president Mallikarjun Kharge’s 10, Rajaji Marg residence in the presence of Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka, AICC In-charge of Manipur and O Ibobi Singh, president of Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee.
“I extend my warm welcome to Dr Chaltolian Amo, former minister from the Tipaimukh assembly constituency, Churachandpur district, and Shri D P Haokip of the Saikot assembly constituency, Churachandpur district, on their joining the Indian National Congress (INC) today,” said Congress leader and former Manipur PCC president Keisham Meghachandra Singh.
The occasion was also attended by Victor Keishing and Manga Vaiphei, working presidents of MPCC and Amir Huisen, general secretary, MPCC.
“I warmly welcome both leaders into the Congress family and look forward to their active participation and contribution towards strengthening the party in Manipur. Together, let us work towards a peaceful, united and prosperous Manipur,” Meghachandra Singh said in a post on X.
Manipur goes to polls early next year. PTI SKC 1.0.
(PTI News)
