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“The families which have lost their homes are still residing at other peoples’ houses. We want the government to look into the issue, bring a solution and take up action against the perpetrators,” One Moirangthem Sanatombi One Moirangthem Sanatombi whose house was torched and razed to the ground said.
Violence was reported in and around the premises of several polling stations in the first phase of the 12th Manipur Legislative elections causing much public dismay, the Youth Collective Manipur stated
INC candidate of Saitu Assembly constituency Lamtinthang Haokip was arrested along with one of his associates Jamkholet Haokip, 22, following a complaint lodged by the presiding officer of 51/56 New Keithelmanbi Upper Primary school polling station.
As many as 173 candidates, including 15 female candidates, were in the fray in the first phase of the polls.
It is a matter of shame for the Government of Manipur as it is unable to put an end to these incidents which continues to occur in the state, the Youth’s Forum for Protection of Human Rights (YFPHR).
General secretary of Sporting Youth Club Thounaojam Roshan said the movement was organised by the people of Heirok in response to the recent violence and disturbances with a call for ‘an end to election-related violence’
The Social and Educational Welfare Organisation (SEWO) on Wednesday expressed vehement condemnations against the assault on journalist Elangbam Rameshwor.
The clarification was made a day after media persons asked the MPCC spokesperson about the physical assault on a local journalist Rameshwor Elangbam.
BJP workers allegedly destroyed three houses of Congress workers of Heirok Part II, Thokchom Leikai, Thoubal district on Monday night.
Manipur has many CSOs which always took the high moral ground that they are not interested in electoral politics. Nothing wrong in that; but what ails the state is the outcome of the elections, many criminals and incompetents becoming law makers.
People should extend their cooperation to conduct the upcoming election in a peaceful manner, the Manipur CM said.
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh strongly condemned the incident and appealed to the people to refrain from indulging in poll-related violence.
The truck driver received bullet injuries while returning home from Imphal during a major scuffle took place between the supporters of former minister Th Shyamkumar and intending candidate L Sanjoy at Yairipok Yambem.
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