MPP welcomes MP Leishemba Sanajaoba's speech
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 22 2021:
Manipur People's Party (MPP) has welcomed the speech made by MP Leishemba Sanajaoba regarding the issue of granting electoral rights but not allowing to contest election in 8 ACs of Manipur.
In a statement issued today, MPP said 8 ACs of Manipur namely, Sugnu, Hiyanglam, Wabagai, Kakching, Wangjing Tentha, Heirok, Thoubal and Jiribam ACs are allowed to cast their votes in Outer Manipur Parliamentary Election but they are not allowed to contest the same election since 1952 when the first Parliamentary election was held in the State.
MPP added in the statement that during the Congress regime, the issue was never tabled at the Parliament, but MP Leishemba Sanajaoba had made the landmark speech and brought the issue in limelight.