IMPHAL, June 10: Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam today visited the bereaved family of Phanjoubam Taropot, former head of PTI news service Manipur Bureau, who passed away on June 3 following a brief illness.
Gaikhangam met the family members and interacted with Late Tarapot`™s wife and children.
He also apologised to the family members that he could not visit earlier due to many issues piling up in the state.
The Dy CM also paid floral tribute at the portrait of Tarapot at the residence.
Speaking to media persons regarding the ongoing operation launched by army along Indo- Myanmar border, Gaikhangam said that the matter is sensitive so it will not be right to give comment as of now.
Giving his opinion regarding the ADC election, the Dy CM said that there is no plan for any post poll alliance with other political parties to form a front in the Autonomous Districts Council (ADC) but expressed hope that the Congress party will win majority of seats in four districts out of six.
He further said that any candidate from other political parties willing to join the Congress will be welcome by the party.
But just for the sake of forming ADC, the Congress party would not stoop so low and join with any political party, he affirmed.
He lauded and thanked the party`™s candidates for the ADC election despite various hurdles and threats they had to face during the election campaign.
Many Congress candidates were threatened by outfits to create fear psychosis to its supporters and win the election by force, Gaikhangam said.