Crushing defeat for Cong: BJP
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 07 2016:
BJP Mani-pur Pradesh has claimed that the ruling Congress party has suffered a crushing defeat in the election to Imphal Municipal Corporation, results of which were declared since yesterday.
Speaking to media persons at their Nityaipat Chuthek office today, BJP Manipur Pradesh election management committee convenor Th Chao-ba said that many independent candidates have been elected as a large number of voters do not support Congress party.
With the BJP not securing absolute majority, it would be prudent to form a democratic alliance without Congress party in accordance to the people's verdict, Chaoba asserted.
He exuded that the elected independent candidates would not allow themselves to be bought by Congress party with muscle power and money power.
BJP Manipur Pradesh general secretary (administration) M Ashnikumar remarked that the poll verdict indicated people's desire for development in the State and accountability on the part of the Government.
He too claimed that Congress party has suffered humiliating defeat in the IMC election while BJP achieved a resounding victory.
The election results have also heralded a major change in the electoral politics of Manipur, he added.