IMPHAL, May 6: The Youth Front, Manipur People’s Party (MPP) on Sunday organized a conference entitled “One-Day Political Discussion on Regionalism” at the party’s office, Pologround Maning here.
Dr L Chandramani, former deputy chief minister, Manipur, O Joy, former minister and veteran politician, Prof Ksh Bimola, Manipur University and Dr Dhanabir Laishram, noted social activist delivered speeches on various topics as resource persons, and S Umananda, president in-charge, MPP presided the discussion.
Prof Bimola spoke on the topic “general and Political Concept of Regionalism: Regionalism not Opposed to Nationalism; O Joy on “Problems of Rigional Political Parties in Small and Border States like Manipur: Suggestions to Tackle the Problems; Dr Dhanabir delivered speech on “Ideas, Actions and Confidence-building excercises of the MPP for the Attentive Public of Manipur and Dr Chandramani spoke on “Role and Importance of Regional Political Parties in Contemporary Indian Politics.