Imphal, Apr 11 : The Third Front will emerge victorious in the coming Lok Sabha election, surging ahead of the ruling UPA and Opposition NDA, chairperson of the CPI election campaign committee in Manipur L Sotinkumar claimed today.
Addressing mediapersons while releasing the election manifesto of the CPI at Irawat Bhawan here, the CPI leader claimed that out of the 13 partners of the UPA, eight parties were ”inching” towards the Third Front while six partners of the NDA were likely to switch sides.
”The Third Front will fight for the reservation of seats for women in Parliament and work for the minorities and the organised sector,” he promised.
The primary task of CPI candidate Dr M Nara from Inner Manipur will be to work for repeal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act, 1958, and protection of territorial integrities of states, he added.
Mr Sotinkumar alleged that Th Chaoba, Former Union Minister, and Manipur People’s Party (MPP) candidate from Inner Manipur, had violated the code of conduct and the Election Commission will be informed about it.
L Iboyaima, Secretary, CPI, Manipur, said the CPI manifesto focuses on the fight against communal forces.
”Once the Third front emerges as a force in the Centre it will work for overall development of the people,” he added.
Communalism and terrorism will be dealt with severely, he added.
The media and judiciary will be strengthened and special focus will be given on strengthening state-Centre relations, the CPI promised.