Regional Manipur parties may merge

Imphal, Apr 3(UNI) Major regional parties in Manipur like the Federal Party of Manipur (FPM), Manipur State Congress Party (MSCP) and Democratic Revolutionary People's Party (DRPP) are planning to merge.

Members of the regional parties said only a united opposition could fight the ruling Congress and the CPI in the next assembly elections.

The Manipur People's Party (MPP), the oldest regional party, has also agreed to merge in spite of infighting among the regional parties.

After a series of meetings today, the parties would decide on the modalities of the merger.

The new party would come under a new name, flag, symbol and leadership, the party members said.

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