IMPHAL, Nov 6 NNN : Large number of non-Manipuris thronged Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO), Porompat of Imphal East district on Monday to register names in new Electoral Rolls, while the convenor of Joint Coordination Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCCILPS) urged the State Government to take up the process after proper verification only.
Around 500 non-Manipuris aged between 26 and 50, including Nepalese and other North Indians who cannot speak Manipuri came to SDO office, Porompat for entry of their names in the new Electoral Rolls. The enrolment process is being taken up by the State Election Commission.
Hearing the information of the enrolment of non-Manipuris in the electoral rolls, a team of JCCILPS led by its convenor Sapamcha Jadumani along with reporters visited the SDO office. Jadumani was upset to see the large number of non-Manipuris standing in queue at the office. He alleged that such registration of non-Manipuris in the Electoral Rolls was carried out by illegal agents of political parties.
He said these non-Manipuris should be registered their names only on the production of domicile certificates and affidavits so as to verify them properly. The concerned authority should also take special care while enrolling them, he suggested.
Jadumani also said the JCCILPS will not allow further entry of non-Manipuris in the Electoral Rolls in the same manner. Such filthy process will dilute the ongoing movement of ILP in the State, he warned.
JCCILP has been demanding introduction of ILP system in Manipur. The committee had earlier registered various forms of protests on the demand and still it is continuing agitation over the demand. It has also announced that the Union Home Minister would be informed that ILP would be enforced in the State by the committee with effect for November 18.
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