IMPHAL, December 17: The Communist Party of India (Marxist), Manipur State Committee has stated in a press release that the 17th Manipur State Conference of the CPI (M) concluded today at the Loushambam Yaima Hall in Soyam Satradhari Khul,Imphal.
The three day conference which began on December 15 was attended by elected delegates from branch, local and district committees, and guided by CPI (M) central committee member Khogen Das, also the convenor of the Left Front in Tripura, who was assisted by Gautam Das, editor of Desher Khatha daily, the mouthpiece of the Tripura State Committee of the party, it added.
Khogen Das while inaugurating the conference emphasised on `the need for the left parties to strengthen its party organisations and mass fronts to challenge the onslaught of the BJP against the minority communities and working classes of the country, it said.
Appealing the delegates to keep vigil against the communal and divisive forces in Manipur, the press release said, Khogen Das cautioned the communal activities of the rightwing forces shouldn`™t be allowed in the country for its unity and integrity. He concluded his address by expressing hope that the Manipur State unit of CPI(M) will be a pivoting force in the future struggle to defend the interest of the working class and toiling people of Manipur, it added.