IMPHAL, Apr 3 : Following her son’s foot- steps, AICC president Sonia Gandhi is likely to visit the State to campaign for the Congress in the second week of April. Speaking to The Sangai Express an important member of the Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee said that though no date has been fixed for the high profile visit, AICC leaders have informed that Sonia Gandhi will visit the State some time in the second week of April to campaign for the party for the Parliamentary election.
Significantly, the JAC formed against the killing of Dr Th Kishan and his two subordinate had called a general strike tomorrow to co-incide with the visit of Sonia Gandhi. A vernacular daily had reported that Sonia Gandhi would visit the State on April 4.
However the JAC has called off the proposed general strike after it came to light that Sonia Gandhi will not be arriving tomorrow.
So far, Sonia Gandhi has not commented on the gruesome killing of the SDO and his two staff by some cadres of the NSCN (IM) as well as on the hunger strike agitation launched by Irom Chanu Sharmila demanding the revocation of Armed Forces Special Powers Act from the State.
Meanwhile the Congress man who spoke to The Sangai Express said that a two day meeting of the Election Committee of the Cong- ress to chalk out minute details ahead of the election began at the Congress Bha-wan today. In the meantime, Congress candidate in the Outer seat Thangso Baite said that LB Sona of the NCP would not affect his vote bank in Churachandpur district. LB Sona and Baite are from Churachandpur district. In a positive tone, Bai- te said that he would garner the maximum vote from the seven Assembly segments of Thoubal district which fall under the Outer Parliamentary Constituency.
BJP takes pot shots at Congress, MPP
IMPHAL, Apr 3: Going on the offensive against the Congress and MPP, BJP today charged that the two parties have failed to live up to the expectations of the people of the State.
Talking to reporters today at the State BJP office, BJP Zonal Organising Secretary for North East States, P Chandrashekhar Rao said that the Congress led SPF Government has totally failed to implement developmental works in a proper manner in the State. Expressing concern over the erratic power supply in the State, the BJP leader promised that his party would to do the needful to handover the Loktak Hydro Power Project to the State to ensure regular power supply to the people.
Claiming that MPP is in disarray ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, Chadrasekhar said that the regional party is in confusion regarding their support in Outer Manipur Parliamentary Constituency. In Inner Manipur Parliamentary Constituency as well, he said that the party has changed its candidate, which according to him shows a clear mental dilemma within the party. The MPP had at first announced the name of Prof N Mohendro as its candidate in the Inner seat but later opted for Th Chaoba.
Regarding the commitment of the BJP towards people of the North East, he said that the NDA would construct North East youth hostels in all major cities of the country if the NDA coalition comes to power at the Centre.
Chadrasekhar Rao also promised to construct NE Bhavans in major cities, so that people hailing from the region, especially those who have travelled to these cities for medical treatment can stay without any hassles.
Responding to a question regarding the territorial integrity issue and controversial AFSPA, the organising secretary said that the people of the State should live together with better coordination and communal harmony. As Manipur is already a tiny State and the population of each tribe is small, BJP has always been in favour of not breaking the integrity, he added.
Regarding AFSPA, Chandrasekhar asserted that his party is against the misuse of any ‘special power’ given to security force. He said, “We brought Judicial and Police Reforms during our time, and we will discuss the matter of AFSPA as well take suggestions from experts.”
The BJP State Unit also introduced six former NCP workers who have recently joined BJP to the media in the press conference. NCP Manipur Unit general secretary Y Iboyaima, NCP Manipur Unit former general secretary K Jadumani, NCP candidate in Tamei A/C in the last Assembly elections Athuan Abonmei, NCP candidate in Kumbi A/C Kh Nabakumar, NCP Student Wing general secretary Y Suresh and member W Firstson have joined BJP.
Jadumani and Iboyaima while addressing the reporters said that they decided to shift allegiance to the BJP as the prospect of the NCP to grow as a National party is poor. Moreover the NCP does not have a clear vision, they contended, explaining that in some States they may go along with a certain party while in another State they oppose the same party again.
The BJP has named former Chief Minister W Nipamacha as its candidate in the Inner Manipur Parliamentary Constituency.
Ukhrul warms up to Adanee’s campaign
IMPHAL, Apr 3: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has formally launched Parliamentary election campaign of its candidate - D Loli Adanee for the Outer Manipur Constituency, in Ukhrul district today.
as a part of the campaign launch, ‘BJP and its Support Group’, Ukhrul organised a public meeting at Tangkhul Nagalong ground in the district headquarters while at its Wino Bazar office the candidate himself hoisted the party flag.
At the public meeting several district level BJP representatives and supporters of Loli Adanee addressed the gathering.
To name a few, former Hill Areas Committee Chairman Dr M Horam, ex-president of Tangkhul Naga Long Solomon Ningshen and former MLA DP Pamei also canvassed support for the BJP nominee with the assertion that electing Loli Adanee would be the right choice.
Heavy downpour failed to dampen the campaign mood as a large number of people congregated at the campaign venues.
In his address, Adanee affirmed to lead the district people towards socio-economic prosperity with the assurance to establish international trade routes along the indo-Myanmar border which the district shares.
“Ukhrul has a long and strategic international border with Myanmar, and I will ensure that international trade routes along this stretch of the border is opened up to facilitate trade link with South East Asian countries,” Adanee stated.
Lamenting that prospect of international trade link in other parts of the State is being overlooked through concentration of trade activities only at Moreh, the BJP nominee also assured to increase and improve financial institutions such as banks in the district so as to promote economic growth and generate employment opportunities.
Pledging egalitarian development in the State irrespective of hills or plain, he assured personal commitment to ensure that shares due to the hills are extended/provided.
Stressing on necessity for a peaceful environment to accelerate developmental activities, he urged the people to strive for creating conducive atmosphere that would expedite implementation of welfare programmes.
Adanee also said he will speak for solution of the protracted Naga issue.
former Minister Prof Ga-ngmumei Kamei proclaim- ing that Adanee has generated widespread support in all the districts of manipur questioned pre-sent incumbent Mani Cha- renamei’s activities and co-mmitment in the five years he was chosen to represent Outer Manipur Constituency.
Further accusing the MP of betraying the Zeliang-rong people, Prof Kamei alleged that Charenamei declined appraisal to prevail upon the Government for recognition of the Zeliang-rong tribe in its true nomen- clature rather than the present suffix of Kabui or Kacha Naga attached to the tribe. He also castigated the MP of allegedly creating division among the Zeliang- rong tribe besides staunc-hly opposing inclusion of Tamenglong district in the rail-line network.
Conveying that no political party, with the exception of Mani Charenamei’s People’s Democratic Alliance, encompassed the Naga Integration issue in election manifestos, Prof Gangmu-mei contended that Naga- land Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio and the latter’s Private Secretary had already expressed scepticism with regard to realisation of naga Integration. Identifying Rio’s Private secretary as an important functionary of the Naga People’s Organisation, Gangmumei opined that repetition of the Naga integration issue by the Private Secretary at an election rally of Mani Charenamei in Senapati district recently tantamount to mocking and undermining sentiment of the Naga people.
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Significantly, the JAC formed against the killing of Dr Th Kishan and his two subordinate had called a general strike tomorrow to co-incide with the visit of Sonia Gandhi. A vernacular daily had reported that Sonia Gandhi would visit the State on April 4.
However the JAC has called off the proposed general strike after it came to light that Sonia Gandhi will not be arriving tomorrow.
So far, Sonia Gandhi has not commented on the gruesome killing of the SDO and his two staff by some cadres of the NSCN (IM) as well as on the hunger strike agitation launched by Irom Chanu Sharmila demanding the revocation of Armed Forces Special Powers Act from the State.
Meanwhile the Congress man who spoke to The Sangai Express said that a two day meeting of the Election Committee of the Cong- ress to chalk out minute details ahead of the election began at the Congress Bha-wan today. In the meantime, Congress candidate in the Outer seat Thangso Baite said that LB Sona of the NCP would not affect his vote bank in Churachandpur district. LB Sona and Baite are from Churachandpur district. In a positive tone, Bai- te said that he would garner the maximum vote from the seven Assembly segments of Thoubal district which fall under the Outer Parliamentary Constituency.
BJP takes pot shots at Congress, MPP
IMPHAL, Apr 3: Going on the offensive against the Congress and MPP, BJP today charged that the two parties have failed to live up to the expectations of the people of the State.
Talking to reporters today at the State BJP office, BJP Zonal Organising Secretary for North East States, P Chandrashekhar Rao said that the Congress led SPF Government has totally failed to implement developmental works in a proper manner in the State. Expressing concern over the erratic power supply in the State, the BJP leader promised that his party would to do the needful to handover the Loktak Hydro Power Project to the State to ensure regular power supply to the people.
Claiming that MPP is in disarray ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, Chadrasekhar said that the regional party is in confusion regarding their support in Outer Manipur Parliamentary Constituency. In Inner Manipur Parliamentary Constituency as well, he said that the party has changed its candidate, which according to him shows a clear mental dilemma within the party. The MPP had at first announced the name of Prof N Mohendro as its candidate in the Inner seat but later opted for Th Chaoba.
Regarding the commitment of the BJP towards people of the North East, he said that the NDA would construct North East youth hostels in all major cities of the country if the NDA coalition comes to power at the Centre.
Chadrasekhar Rao also promised to construct NE Bhavans in major cities, so that people hailing from the region, especially those who have travelled to these cities for medical treatment can stay without any hassles.
Responding to a question regarding the territorial integrity issue and controversial AFSPA, the organising secretary said that the people of the State should live together with better coordination and communal harmony. As Manipur is already a tiny State and the population of each tribe is small, BJP has always been in favour of not breaking the integrity, he added.
Regarding AFSPA, Chandrasekhar asserted that his party is against the misuse of any ‘special power’ given to security force. He said, “We brought Judicial and Police Reforms during our time, and we will discuss the matter of AFSPA as well take suggestions from experts.”
The BJP State Unit also introduced six former NCP workers who have recently joined BJP to the media in the press conference. NCP Manipur Unit general secretary Y Iboyaima, NCP Manipur Unit former general secretary K Jadumani, NCP candidate in Tamei A/C in the last Assembly elections Athuan Abonmei, NCP candidate in Kumbi A/C Kh Nabakumar, NCP Student Wing general secretary Y Suresh and member W Firstson have joined BJP.
Jadumani and Iboyaima while addressing the reporters said that they decided to shift allegiance to the BJP as the prospect of the NCP to grow as a National party is poor. Moreover the NCP does not have a clear vision, they contended, explaining that in some States they may go along with a certain party while in another State they oppose the same party again.
The BJP has named former Chief Minister W Nipamacha as its candidate in the Inner Manipur Parliamentary Constituency.
Ukhrul warms up to Adanee’s campaign
IMPHAL, Apr 3: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has formally launched Parliamentary election campaign of its candidate - D Loli Adanee for the Outer Manipur Constituency, in Ukhrul district today.
as a part of the campaign launch, ‘BJP and its Support Group’, Ukhrul organised a public meeting at Tangkhul Nagalong ground in the district headquarters while at its Wino Bazar office the candidate himself hoisted the party flag.
At the public meeting several district level BJP representatives and supporters of Loli Adanee addressed the gathering.
To name a few, former Hill Areas Committee Chairman Dr M Horam, ex-president of Tangkhul Naga Long Solomon Ningshen and former MLA DP Pamei also canvassed support for the BJP nominee with the assertion that electing Loli Adanee would be the right choice.
Heavy downpour failed to dampen the campaign mood as a large number of people congregated at the campaign venues.
In his address, Adanee affirmed to lead the district people towards socio-economic prosperity with the assurance to establish international trade routes along the indo-Myanmar border which the district shares.
“Ukhrul has a long and strategic international border with Myanmar, and I will ensure that international trade routes along this stretch of the border is opened up to facilitate trade link with South East Asian countries,” Adanee stated.
Lamenting that prospect of international trade link in other parts of the State is being overlooked through concentration of trade activities only at Moreh, the BJP nominee also assured to increase and improve financial institutions such as banks in the district so as to promote economic growth and generate employment opportunities.
Pledging egalitarian development in the State irrespective of hills or plain, he assured personal commitment to ensure that shares due to the hills are extended/provided.
Stressing on necessity for a peaceful environment to accelerate developmental activities, he urged the people to strive for creating conducive atmosphere that would expedite implementation of welfare programmes.
Adanee also said he will speak for solution of the protracted Naga issue.
former Minister Prof Ga-ngmumei Kamei proclaim- ing that Adanee has generated widespread support in all the districts of manipur questioned pre-sent incumbent Mani Cha- renamei’s activities and co-mmitment in the five years he was chosen to represent Outer Manipur Constituency.
Further accusing the MP of betraying the Zeliang-rong people, Prof Kamei alleged that Charenamei declined appraisal to prevail upon the Government for recognition of the Zeliang-rong tribe in its true nomen- clature rather than the present suffix of Kabui or Kacha Naga attached to the tribe. He also castigated the MP of allegedly creating division among the Zeliang- rong tribe besides staunc-hly opposing inclusion of Tamenglong district in the rail-line network.
Conveying that no political party, with the exception of Mani Charenamei’s People’s Democratic Alliance, encompassed the Naga Integration issue in election manifestos, Prof Gangmu-mei contended that Naga- land Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio and the latter’s Private Secretary had already expressed scepticism with regard to realisation of naga Integration. Identifying Rio’s Private secretary as an important functionary of the Naga People’s Organisation, Gangmumei opined that repetition of the Naga integration issue by the Private Secretary at an election rally of Mani Charenamei in Senapati district recently tantamount to mocking and undermining sentiment of the Naga people.
Source: http://www.thesangaiexpress.com
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