<p>Seeking to defeat the BJP-led government in Manipur, Congress on Thursday joined hands with five other political parties to form a pre-poll alliance, the name and common minimum programme of which will be announced soon.</p>.<p>Congress will work together and share responsibility with CPI, CPI(M), RSP, JD(S) and Forward Block in the forthcoming assembly elections, MPCC president N Loken told reporters.</p>.<p>He said that the parties have joined hands with a common goal to defeat the BJP.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/election/manipur/manipur-polls-npp-to-contest-alone-releases-list-of-20-candidates-1074171.html" target="_blank">Manipur polls: NPP to contest alone, releases list of 20 candidates</a></strong></p>.<p>Congress Legislative Party leader O Ibobi, addressing the press conference at Congress Bhavan, said that barring Kakching, where the grand old party is likely to have a friendly contest with CPI, the alliance has decided to put up common candidates in the remaining 59 assembly seats.</p>.<p>He said that the Congress has decided not to field any candidate in Khurai, and instead support CPI in the constituency.</p>.<p>CPI state secretary L Sotinkumar said that the name of the alliance and its common minimum programme will soon be announced.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest DH videos here</strong></p>
<p>Seeking to defeat the BJP-led government in Manipur, Congress on Thursday joined hands with five other political parties to form a pre-poll alliance, the name and common minimum programme of which will be announced soon.</p>.<p>Congress will work together and share responsibility with CPI, CPI(M), RSP, JD(S) and Forward Block in the forthcoming assembly elections, MPCC president N Loken told reporters.</p>.<p>He said that the parties have joined hands with a common goal to defeat the BJP.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/election/manipur/manipur-polls-npp-to-contest-alone-releases-list-of-20-candidates-1074171.html" target="_blank">Manipur polls: NPP to contest alone, releases list of 20 candidates</a></strong></p>.<p>Congress Legislative Party leader O Ibobi, addressing the press conference at Congress Bhavan, said that barring Kakching, where the grand old party is likely to have a friendly contest with CPI, the alliance has decided to put up common candidates in the remaining 59 assembly seats.</p>.<p>He said that the Congress has decided not to field any candidate in Khurai, and instead support CPI in the constituency.</p>.<p>CPI state secretary L Sotinkumar said that the name of the alliance and its common minimum programme will soon be announced.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest DH videos here</strong></p>