Congress appoints former CM Okram Ibobi Singh as its Manipur unit chief

The Congress on Thursday appointed former Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh as its Manipur unit chief, replacing K. Meghachandra.

The party appointed Mr. Meghachandra as the new Congress Legislature Party Leader (CLP) with K. Ranjit Singh as his deputy. Mr. Ibobi Singh was the CLP leader till now. Victor Keishing and Manga Vaiphei have been appointed working presidents.

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has appointed the president, working presidents, treasurer, leader and deputy leader of the CLP and chairpersons of the election and campaign committee of the Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee, a party release said.

While Md. Fajur Rahim has been named treasurer, Th. Lokeshwar Singh was appointed the chairperson of the campaign committee, according to the statement. Moirangthem Okendro was appointed chairperson of the Election Committee.

"The party appreciates the contributions of the outgoing president and CLP Leader Mr. Meghachandra and Mr. Ibobi Singh," it added.