MPCC pays tribute to Rajiv Gandhi on 75th Birth Anniversary; Congress leader Ibobi still hopeful of bouncing back to power

Imphal, Aug 20: Congress Party leader Okram Ibobi Singh today recalled the contributions and the sacrificed of the congress party in building today’ s India. Speaking during a function organised on occasion of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi’ s 75th birth anniversary , at Congress Bhavan here in Imphal, Okram Ibobi said that the Congress party is like an ocean and no one can wipe out its existence. He said there may be ups and down in the journey as the party never goes for power . Okram Ibobi also hints for returning of congress rule in the coming days. He said that 4 or 5 months out of power does not meant that congress will not come to power again. “W e the Congress party don’ t go on for hunt of power , we go to our own principle”, Okram Ibobi Singh who is also the leader of the opposition said. He also reminded that Congress Party is one of the largest political parties in the world. The party will remain shining even though it is not in power for some years. The 75 th Birth Anniversary function of the late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was also attended by President of Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee, TN Haokip, Congress MLAs and workers. Fitting tribute was paid to the portrait of the late Prime Minister . Other speakers including the President of the MPCC calls on party worker to work for fulfilment of late Rajiv Gandhi’ s dream