Najma Heptullah dubs SPF regime as 'reign of terror'
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, January 24, 2012:
Over the last 10 years of rule under Congress-led SPF government, people in Manipur have lived in perpetual fear with daily incidents of violence; National Vice President of BJP Najma Heptullah has asserted.
Addressing a press conference at the Nityapat Chuthek office of BJP Manipur Pradesh here today, Heptullah said that 10 years of Congress rule in Manipur was filled with extortions, killing, economic blockades and bandhs.
Allowing economic blockade to go on for more than 100 days, the Congress led SPF government made the people endure untold miseries with prices of essential commodities including Petrol, Diesel and cooking gas sky-rocketing.
The government also failed to safeguard the lives and properties of the people completely, the BJP leader charged.
Continuing her tirade, Heptullah said that it is also during the time of Congress-led SPF government that cases of corruption involving huge amount of money in connection with recruitment of police personnel and teachers, cleaning of Loktak Lake as well as in distribution of PDS items have taken place.
Calling upon the people to bring about a total change in the administration of the state after the ensuing state Assembly election, she urged the people to be sagacious at the time of casting their votes.
Vice President of BJP Manipur Pradesh Prof Tikendra, who was also present during the press conference, pointed out that CNN-IBN has raised various questions over the value of the assets declared by some candidates including Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh.
Election Commission of India (ECI) or some investigation agencies like CBI should enquire into the matter, he demanded.