Heirok denizens form human chain for peace
Source: Chronicle News Service
Thoubal, October 27 2021:
Appealing to all concerned to maintain peace and restrain from engaging in poll violence in Heirok AC ahead of the 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly election due to be held in early part of 2022, Sporting Youth Club Heirok Khunou Moirangthem Leikai organised a human chain demonstration on Wednesday.
During the demonstration, the participants put up placards inscribed with the slogans like "No place for BJP-Congress-NPR in Heirok if quarreling is more important", "We want peace", "Stop poll violence", "Stop Violence", "We Want Free & Fair Election", "Give peace, Get Vote", etc.
Speaking on the sidelines, Sporting Youth Club general secretary Thounaojam Roshan said that many poll violence-related incidents have been occurring in Heirok AC recently due to the self-interest of some people, resulting in the constituency earning a bad reputation.
As such, the human chain demonstration was carried out to denounce such acts, he stated and urged all concerned including candidates to ensure that peace is maintained in the constituency and people are given the right to elect the representative of their choice.
Roshan further urged the candidates in Heirok AC to keep their workers and supporters under control, while cautioning that legal action would be processed against those perpetrating violence and institgating.
He urged for allowing the people to move about in the constituency without fearing for their lives.