CPI alleges orders issued with date back
Source: Chronicle News Service

Imphal, January 10 2022: CPI Manipur State Council (MSC) has lodged a complaint to the Election Commission of India (ECI) chief election commissioner (CEO) alleged that several government departments of Manipur issued date back orders.

According to the complaint Med by CPI MSC state secretary L Sotinkumar on Sunday, despite ECI announcing the schedule of the assembly election on January 8 leading to enforcement of Model Code of Conduct, many departments in the state are issuing official orders which have been dated back.

CPI MSC cited disclosure by sources that the BJP-led government has collected large sum of funds to be utilised in election by issuing an order of state cabinet meeting dated January 7 for upgrading government aided colleges to full-fledged government colleges.

Students' organisations have also alleged discrepancy with local media publishing the news report.

On top of that, government department are raising black money for use in election by processing files and issuing orders with modification of the dates.

In such a scenario, the ECI must take appropriate action if it comes across orders with date back signatures of ministers, finance and DP high ranking officials in interest of conducting free and fair election, the complaint demanded.

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