Imphal: The Committee of Civil Societies Kangleipak gathered at the Citizens Club in Soibam Leikai, Wangkhei Khunou, to mark October 18 as the historic date of the first elected Manipur government. This event honors the inaugural sitting of the Legislative Assembly held on October 18, 1948, following elections mandated by the Manipur Constitution Act of 1947.
Wangkhei MLA Thangjam Arunkumar Singh served as chief guest. Jeetendra Ningomba, president of CCSK, led the function. Other attendees included retired Commissioner R.K. Nimai, law professor Y. Premananda, and medical superintendent Dr. N. Kameshore Singh. Academic staff from Manipur University and Dhanamanjuri University, along with former club president M. Gojen Meitei, also joined the assembly.
Speakers emphasized the importance of protecting state history. They urged citizens to teach the youth about representative governance. Organizing committee convenor M. Joy laid out the keynote address, while general secretary L. Jayenta handled the welcome duties and vice-chairman Shyam Khuman offered the vote of thanks.
The event also featured the Women’s Wing of the Campaign for Just and Fair Delimitation. They honored local volunteers who supported their work for the National Register of Citizens. Organizers explicitly called for the public to "preserve the historical memory of Manipur’s representative institutions" to ensure the legacy reaches future generations.
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