IMPHAL, Sept 18 � The Manipur State Communist Party of India (CPI) today announced support to the 12-hour nationwide bandh being called by Left parties to protest against the UPA Government�s decision on diesel price, LPG cylinders and FDI in multi-brand retail.
The all-India strike will be enforced from 6 am to 6 pm of September 20.
The State Communist Party of India in collaboration with other seven political parties � the All India Forward Block, CPI, JD (S), JD(U), Manipur People�s Party (MPP), National People�s Party (NPP), RSP and the Coordinating Body of Trade Unions, Manipur (CBTUM) jointly took the decision to support the general strike.
Lashing out at the UPA Government at the Centre for the frequent increase in the prices of essential commodities in the country, the CPI, Manipur State secreatry Dr M Nara called the Congress-led Government a �shameless Government.� He was addressing a press conference held at the Irawat Bhawan, during which he announced support to the bandh.
