By IANS,
Kolkata : Expressing happiness with his party emerging as the second largest outfit in Manipur with seven seats in its maiden electoral foray, Trinamool Congress MP Derek O’Brien Tuesday said Mamata Banerjee’s message of peace and development has worked in the northeastern state.
“We are very happy. Trinamool and Mamatadi’s message of development and peace has worked in Manipur,” said O’Brien, a Rajya Sabha member.
“We have got 18 percent of the votes and seven seats in our first election in Manipur. This is good. Within a short time Manipur voters have blessed us,” he said.
He said development and peace, which the Trinamool highlighted during the election campaign, was very important in Manipur and for its people.
“We have established a good connect with the people of Manipur,” he added.
The Congress retained power in Manipur for the third time consecutively, winning 35 seats in the 60-member assembly.
Trinamool will be the main opposition.