INC candidate calls for repoll
Source: The Sangai Express
Chandel, June 02 2015 :
INC candidate Jangkhothang Mate of 18 Songjang ADC Chandel constituency has demanded repoll in 18/3 Khangbarol polling station, our correspondent reports.
The candidate has also issued a written complaint to Chandel DC Robert Kshetrimayum seeking repoll for the particular polling station.
According to the candidate, INC agents of 18/3 Khangbarol polling station were allegedly held captive by some UG cadres who are supporters of a particular political party from 5.30 am till 3.30 pm on the day of polling.
They were released after being severely assaulted apart from confiscating Rs 2000 in cash and deleting all the contacts stored in their mobile phones and sim cards, Jangkhothang alleged.
Coupled with the deletion of contact numbers, late arrival at their station incapacitated the agents to lodge a formal complaint to the Chandel DC yesterday.
The INC candidate has also questioned how the RO concerned allowed the polling to go ahead without INC agents.
The way how the polling was carried out in the particular polling station was nothing short of booth capturing and the whole exercise was orchestrated by a particular candidate.
Given these facts, there should be repoll in 18/3 Khangbarol polling station, Jangkhothang Mate demanded.
The agents who were assaulted by the UG cadres are Doumang Letkhomang and Khuplenthang of Changpol and Lunminlal and Lunminthang of New Changpol.