BJP begins poll preparations in Khangabok A/C
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, May 04 2014:
Even if more than two years are left for the next state assembly election to be held, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Khangabok Assembly Constituency has begun preparations for the election by organizing a one-day workers' conference at the residence of ex-MLA of Khangabok A/C and BJP leader L Jatra located at Khangabok Maning Leikai in Thoubal district today.
The workers' conference was inaugurated by former President of BJP Manipur Pradesh Sh Shantikumar Sharma.
A booklet on L Jatra's political journey and his contributions to the people was also released during the conference.
The resource persons of the conference were Spokesperson of BJP Manipur Pradesh Prof S Tiken who spoke on "five commitments of BJP", Editor of Hueiyen Lanpao (Manipuri and Meetei Mayek) Hemantakumar Ningomba on "means to prevent muscle and money power during elections" and Editor of Naharolgi Thoudang Khoirom Loyalakpa on "need to elect a good leader" .
Speaking at the conference, Editor of Hueiyen Lanpao Hemantakumar said that the people have a great responsibility towards preventing use of muscle and money power during elections.
However, it would be very difficult to completely curtail use of muscle and money power during elections.
Imposition of President's Rule in the states some time ahead of the elections would certainly bring down the rate of using muscle and money power.
Moreover, politics is not business, but it is dedication and service for the people.
Hemantakumar further said elections can be conducted in a free and fair manner if they are held in a phase-wise manner with strict monitoring of the model of conduct by the election authorities.
Further, the public should pressure the Election Commission to impose ban on withdrawing huge amount of money from the banks near and during the time of elections, he noted.
Editor of Naharolgi Thoudang Khoirom Loyalakpa said that a person cannot simply throw some money to become a leader.
A good public leader is the one who understands the people's problem and work relentlessly for their welfare and development.