| AICC yet to finalise candidates for Manipur seats |
| Imphal, March 23 : The AICC’s procrastination in announcing the names of candidates for the two parliamentary seats in Manipur has worried the state Congress as campaigning began in full swing for a majority of the parties. Opposition Manipur People’s Party, the Nationalist Congress Party, the National Peoples Party and the Manipur State Congress Party have begun campaigning for their common candidates — N. Mohendro Singh for the Inner Manipur seat and L.B. Sona for the Outer. The four Left parties and Janata Dal (Secular), too, began electioneering for their common candidate, Moirangthem Nara Singh, for the Inner seat. However, the front called the Left and Democratic Coordinating for Inner Manipur is not contesting the Outer. It comprises the CPI, a partner in Okram Ibobi Singh ministry, the CPM, the RSP, the Forward Bloc and Janata Dal (Secular). The BJP also began campaigning for Wahengbam Nipamacha Singh in the Inner and Dominic Loli Adanee in the Outer seat. Though the parties are yet to kick off rallies, they have already began in-camera meetings in the constituencies. “The delay is doing more harm than good. We do not know how to campaign and for whom. We are lagging behind the rest of the opponents,” a senior PCC office bearer said. The Congress has not been able to announce the list because of conflicting pressure from two groups within the PCC and the AICC. While chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh, along with a majority of the Congress MLAs, is pushing for I. Hemochandra Singh, an MLA from Singjamei Assembly constituency, others are pressing for sitting MP Thokchom Meinya Singh for the Inner seat. Meinya Singh lost favour with Ibobi Singh after the MP joined a dissident group against the chief minister a year ago. Meinya Singh, however, has a strong lobby within the AICC. Sonia Gandhi so far has not been able to decide on the candidate, a party source said. There is not much contention on the Outer seat though. Ibobi Singh had recommended power minister Phungzathang Tonsing for the seat. But it was turned down by the high command and name of Thangso Baite, a former party MLA from Singhhat, is doing the rounds. The AICC, however, is delaying announcing the name of the Outer candidate as well because it wants to declare both the names together. “The delay is creating a rift within the party. Whenever we called a meeting (block level), it ended with arguments among supporters of Meinya Singh and Hemochandra Singh. We fear that the rift will widen after the name is announced and the CPI may reap the benefit,” Maibam Tombi Singh, a grassroots level worker from Imphal West said. PCC president Gaikhangam and other senior leaders, however, maintained that the delay would not affect the party’s poll prospects. “We have our own workers and voters intact and the party will stand united for the candidate to be declared by the AICC,” Gaikhangam said. |
Showing posts with label Manipur. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Manipur. Show all posts
Congress bickering over polls
Manipur Congress condemns attack on workers
Imphal, Mar 17 : Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) on Tuesday condemned the attack on some of its workers by unidentified militants in the past few days."
In a statement here, MPCC said it condemned the shooting of Bishenpur district Congress committee president W Maipak Singh by unidentified gunmen at his house at Oinam in the district on March 11.
Hospital sources said Mr. Singh who suffered three bullet wounds was now in critical condition.
The MPCC statement said the party also strongly condemned the attack on the house of Manipur Pradesh Youth Congress Committee L. Tilotama by unidentified gunmen on March 14 at Singjamei area in Imphal west district.
Militants had opened fire at the house of Mr. Tilotama but there was no casualty, police sources said.
An MPCC meeting presided over by its president Gaikhangam and attended by Chief Minister O. Ibobi Singh on Monday, had decided to appeal to Congress workers to remain vigilant in view of series of attacks on party workers.
A militant outfit had earlier said it would target and punish Congress workers who were close to Chief Minister Ibobi Singh as latter's government was allegedly involved in the killings of innocent civilians in alleged encounters with the security personnel. Government sources denied this allegation. Manipur District Conggress leader escapes assassination bid
Imphal, March 17 : Senior district level president of Congress party survived an attempt on his life even as resident of the president of the youth wing of the same party was fired upon by suspected militants during the Yaosang festival.
Senior district level president of Congress party survived an attempt on his life when he was shot five times by gunmen suspected to be militants at his resident at Oinam Mayai Leikai in Bishnupur district in the wee hour of Thursday (March 13).Sixty-year old Waikhon Maipak is struggling for his life at RIMS hospital, Imphal.
His condition is critical but stable, said the doctors attending him.
Manipur chief minister who visited Maipak at the hospital as well Manipur State Congress Committee condemned the act of the miscreants terming it as an act of cowardice.
Three miscreants called out Maipak from his home last night at around 2 am and shot at him near the gate.
He was hit by at least five bullets, at the neck, right chest, arm and heap, police as well as family said.
Police suspected the assailants to be members of KCP who recently announced support to the decision of PREPAK outfit to hit Congress men including its workers alleging that state chief minister, O Ibobi Singh has been carrying out "state terrorism" in the state and not checking the killing of underground elements in "fake encounter".
Even though police suspect KCP behind the life attempt bid, Maipak's name was not included in the list provided by PREPAK given to media houses in the state.
Meanwhile, the Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) in a statement on Thursday condemning the act called it an act of cowardice.
Three days after the life attempt bid to district president of Congress, president of Manipur Pradesh Youth Congress Committee, L Tillotama Devi was attacked allegedly by suspected militants Friday night.
Police said, the suspected militants fired some rounds to the woman Congress leader at Langthabal Chanam Pukhri Mapal under Singjamei police station of Imphal west Friday night at around 8 pm.
No casualty was however reported.
Following the attacks, security has been tightened up in all sensitive areas of the state.
READ MORE - Manipur District Conggress leader escapes assassination bid
Senior district level president of Congress party survived an attempt on his life when he was shot five times by gunmen suspected to be militants at his resident at Oinam Mayai Leikai in Bishnupur district in the wee hour of Thursday (March 13).Sixty-year old Waikhon Maipak is struggling for his life at RIMS hospital, Imphal.
His condition is critical but stable, said the doctors attending him.
Manipur chief minister who visited Maipak at the hospital as well Manipur State Congress Committee condemned the act of the miscreants terming it as an act of cowardice.
Three miscreants called out Maipak from his home last night at around 2 am and shot at him near the gate.
He was hit by at least five bullets, at the neck, right chest, arm and heap, police as well as family said.
Police suspected the assailants to be members of KCP who recently announced support to the decision of PREPAK outfit to hit Congress men including its workers alleging that state chief minister, O Ibobi Singh has been carrying out "state terrorism" in the state and not checking the killing of underground elements in "fake encounter".
Even though police suspect KCP behind the life attempt bid, Maipak's name was not included in the list provided by PREPAK given to media houses in the state.
Meanwhile, the Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) in a statement on Thursday condemning the act called it an act of cowardice.
Three days after the life attempt bid to district president of Congress, president of Manipur Pradesh Youth Congress Committee, L Tillotama Devi was attacked allegedly by suspected militants Friday night.
Police said, the suspected militants fired some rounds to the woman Congress leader at Langthabal Chanam Pukhri Mapal under Singjamei police station of Imphal west Friday night at around 8 pm.
No casualty was however reported.
Following the attacks, security has been tightened up in all sensitive areas of the state.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
