Repolls demanded in 10-Aihang segment
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Chandel, June 02 2015 :
A day after the ADC Polls, a complaint has been lodged with the returning officer for series of alleged conducts and illegal activities that took place at various segments of 10-Aihang in Chandel district.
A complaint letter made available to this correspondent by SK Thinghong, head agent of NPF candidate of 10-Aihang Sankhil Shemy Lamkang stated that there has been destruction of ballot box at polling station No 10/4, abduction of polling agents at polling station no 10/3, booth capturing at polling station No 10/1 and proxy voting at polling station No 10/2 and 10/5 as well.
The letter stated that in polling station 10/4 unidentified persons spoilt the ballot box by pouring water and as a result polling was discontinued for some time.
However, polling resumed without any agents.
At polling station No 10/3, polling was held in the absence of NPF agents who were abducted by their rivals, said the letter.
It has also been alleged that polling station No 10/1 was captured by villagers and the chief of Aihang village when they did not allow any other candidates and their agents other than Congress and its agents to come to the polling stations.
Similarly, at polling station No.10/2, polling took place only with Congress without any other agents.
Maintaining that destruction of ballot box, booth capturing and proxy voting are illegal under the election rules, the letter demanded repoll as per sections 65 and 66 of the Manipur (Hills Areas) District Council (Election of Members) Rules, 2009.SK Thinghong in his letter also urged the returning officer to examine the circumstances mentioned by him and order repolling in the polling stations.