Congress Fires Up Sadar Hills Machinery, Reconstitutes Saitu and Saikul Units Ahead of 2027 Manipur Poll Battle

The Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) has moved to aggressively rebuild its grassroots organisation in Sadar Hills, reconstituting the Saitu and Saikul Block Congress Committees with a large team of office-bearers as the party gears up for the 2027 Manipur Assembly elections.

The organisational overhaul, approved by MPCC president and former chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh through separate orders issued on August 10, comes amid preparations for the forthcoming 13th Manipur Legislative Assembly election and signals a renewed push by the Congress to strengthen its organisational footprint at the grassroots.

The Saitu Block Congress Committee has been reconstituted with 24 office-bearers, while the Saikul Block Congress Committee has been revamped with 41 office-bearers, giving the party a substantially strengthened organisational structure across the two politically significant constituencies.

Under the reconstituted Saitu unit, R Rengsinkhup Kharam has been appointed president, with Romi Dangmei as working president. K.H. Kamchekkung Chiru and Thangkhohao Haokip have been appointed vice-presidents, while Khamneison Kom will serve as treasurer and Manghekam Kipgen as secretary.

The Saitu committee also includes two joint secretaries and 15 executive members, reflecting an attempt to broaden the party's organisational base and deepen its presence at the grassroots.

In Saikul, Khuplun Khongsai has been appointed president and Lunginmang Haokip working president. The reconstituted committee has six vice-presidents, one treasurer, six general secretaries, six secretaries and 17 executive members.

The appointments have been made with immediate effect and will remain in force until further orders, according to the MPCC orders.

The move has been welcomed by the Sadar Hills District Congress Committee (SH-DCC), with its president Dr Lamtinthang Haokip extending congratulations to the newly appointed office-bearers and expressing gratitude to the MPCC leadership for approving the district unit's proposals.

In a congratulatory note, Haokip said the newly appointed block leaders would play a crucial role in strengthening the Congress organisation at the grassroots and booth levels.

He specifically thanked MPCC president Okram Ibobi Singh, AICC in-charge of Manipur Saptagiri Ulaka, and former MPCC president and CLP leader K Meghachandra Singh for approving the proposals and reposing faith in the leadership of the respective blocks.

Haokip said the SH-DCC was confident that the newly appointed leaders would discharge their responsibilities with dedication and work towards further strengthening the party organisation.

The district Congress chief also linked the organisational exercise directly to the 2027 Assembly election, wishing the new office-bearers success as they take on what he described as challenging roles and responsibilities ahead of the electoral battle.

The latest restructuring assumes political significance as the Congress seeks to convert its organisational machinery into an effective grassroots force ahead of the next Assembly polls. The sizeable reconstitution of the two block committees indicates an emphasis on building a wider network of party functionaries rather than relying solely on senior leadership.

With the Congress now placing fresh organisational teams in both Saitu and Saikul, the party appears determined to enter the 2027 electoral contest with a more structured and battle-ready grassroots apparatus in Sadar Hills.