Allegation row: BJYM Langthabal Mandal clarifies
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 04 2022:
The General Secretary of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), Langthabal Mandal, Laishram Rishikanta has claimed that there are proofs to validate that the members and supporters of Indian National Congress (INC) carried out undemocratic acts leading to poll related violence at Langthabal Assembly Constituency.
He made the above statement during a press meet held at Naorem Leikai today.
During the press meet, Rishikanta who is also the polling agent of BJP candidate Karam Shyam refuted the allegations and statements made by a spokesperson of Langthabal BCC.
He further alleged that L Girin, an employee at Manipur Legislative Assembly from Naorem Leikai Awang resorted to various activities in support of the INC at polling station no 20/18 of the constituency on the poll day on February 28 .
He went on to claim that L Girin got the job in the Assembly with the help of INC candidate O Joy when he was serving as an MLA and Girin was also present on the flag hoisting ceremony of O Joy.
Though Girin has been assigned duty by the Presiding Officer to help the voters, he did not show any valid ID cards issued by ECI in this regard, Rishikanta added.
Rishikanta also raised allegations that he was beaten up by Girin outside the polling station and his supporters also joined later hence he ran away from the spot and hid in his house.
He continued that a group of people led by Girin came inside his house forcibly and threatened to set ablaze his house.
During the incident, her aunt Naorem Ningol Mombisana hurt her left arm while trying to pacify those people and they also beat up Heikrujam Birjit who was staying in a rented room in his house, Rishikanta said.
Claiming that he has proofs to authenticate the incidents, Rishikanta said that he will present the said proofs to the authorities concerned at the appropriate time.
Secretary of 20/18 Polling Booth Committee under BJP Langthabal Mandal, Naorem Gopal who was also present at the press meet also alleged that Okram Ongbi Thoibi, wife of O Joy kicked and vandalised things kept at the polling camp of K Shyam.
He further maintained that the statements made by Langthabal BCC yesterday to media are baseless and fabricated stories.