Manipur News

LAMKA, May 6: BJP`™s internal discord seems to only deepen ahead of the June 1 ADC election as three party members claimed before the press at Lamka that they were first selected as candidates for the party and then unceremoniously removed.

Jahovah Malsom of Lungthulien, Laltlangmawi of Phurpui and Lalroupiang Hmar of Parbung called a press conference today expressing anger over their alleged removal from the list of BJP`™s selected candidate list.

They said they were first assured party tickets for the upcoming election but later denied by the BJP State president Th Chaoba and the general secretary (Administration) M Ashwinikumar and general secretary (organisation) Basanta Sharma.

The State leaders of the party are not regarding the party norms of consulting the mandals and district units for selection of candidates, they charged.

Lalroupiang said he was once again offered the party ticket which he denied as the president was not acting under party norms.

The three have said that they have now filed their nominations as independent candidates. They also alleged that the State leadership has not taken into account the interest of the people of the Hills, where the election is to be held which is an insult to the Hills people.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/05/bjps-internal-discord-surfaces-at-ccpur/

IMPHAL, May 6: Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam has assured that the culprits involved in the Pallel firing incident in which one person was killed and four injured will be booked within two days from today.

He told media persons that the Chief Minister has also met with the JAC formed in connection with the incident around 11 am today, and at the same time, the concerned MLAs and top police officials are discussing the incident.

An amicable solution could be brought during the meeting, he said.

Gaikhangam also said that according to police officials, the incident occurred due to an altercation between some youth of Pallel and Aimol villages.

During the altercation some of them brought out firearms and started shooting, however, the intended targets moved out and the bullets hit the innocent devotees participating in the Lailam Thokpa procession, Gaikhangam continued.

Now, we have directed the police to hunt down the persons who fired the guns towards the people, he said adding that the culprits would be arrested by tomorrow first morning.

He further said it would be better for the culprits to surrender before the police, and that a DIG level officer has already started investigation on the incident.

The State government has already urged the Centre to intervene in the issue regarding land encroachment at Dzuko from the Nagaland side, Gaikhangam told the media persons.

Since the inter-State boundary is under the purview of the Centre, the boundary issue has to be settled by the Centre, he said.

The deputy Chief Minister was speaking on the sideline of the 223rd Birth Anniversary of Maharaj Narasingh at Sagolband Mabudhou Mantri Leikai today.

The observation was organised by Maharaja Narasingh Memorial Committee, Imphal and Shri Shri Gopinathjee Temple Board, Nongmeibung under the aegis of department of Manipur Art and Culture.

Speaking as the chief guest at the function deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam stated that a heart to heart connection between the people of the State should be the first priority in bringing a peaceful environment.

The State is no less than any other State as it is a God-gifted State with multiple talents in the field of art and culture, intellectual, sports and in various others he added.

But maintaining a little bit of discipline, work culture, honesty and sincerity will help the people of the state to fight against all odds he asserted.

Gaikhangam also lauded Maharaja Narasingh and said his administrative skills was incredible and that is why the different communities of the State continue to live as one till today.

During the function, awards were also given to eight persons from different fields such as sports, topper of HSLC exam, art and culture, police service, teaching, study of agriculture, children home, Rupmahal Theatre.

The function was also attended by E Sonamani Singh, IAS (Retd) Sahitya Academy Awardee and president Maharaja Narasingh Memorial Committee and R K Imo Singh MLA, Sagolband A/C as the president and guest of honour.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/05/gaikhangam-assures-early-arrest-of-culprits-in-pallel-shooting-case/

IMPHAL, May 6: BJP Manipur Pradesh president Th Choba has claimed that yesterday`™s cabinet meeting of the government was in total violation of the model code of conduct which is in place ever since the election notification for the ADC election was issued on April 30.

Speaking to media persons in this regard at the party`™s Nityaipat Chuthek, Chaoba said the decisions taken by the cabinet including appointment of teachers, supply of urea of farmers, direct purchase of land for government schemes, etc could influence the people of the hills who will be going to the polls on June 1.

The BJP, he said, has already submitted a written complaint to the State Election Commission against the government regarding the violation of the model code of conduct.

He condemned that the Congress government is trying to influence the voters with false assurances, and further demanded that the government should resign on moral grounds.

He continued when the State government is reeling under financial constrain and unable to even provide the monthly salaries of its employees, how will it buy land.

He further demanded that the government should clarify before the public as to how it is going to buy land.

Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam has been time and again announced that the Congress government stands for the territorial integrity of the State, but the party has cowered before a UG group on a mere threat to its candidates and failed to even field party candidates in all district council constituencies, Chaoba said.

Instead of confronting the situation, the Congress seems to have cowered before the UG group, he said.

The government should provide proper security to all candidates of all different political parties, he demanded.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/05/chaoba-charges-govt-of-violating-election-code-of-conduct/