Protest continues at Khousabung
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 01 2016:
The demonstration against the renaming of Thangting as Kangvai subdivision under the aegis of Khousabung Subdivision Demand Committee (KSDDC) continued at Khousabung where protesters staged sit-in cum candle light vigil tonight.
The protesters have been demanding renaming of the new subdivision of Churachandpur as Khousabung subdivision with its headquarters at Khousabung as per the wishes of the people covered by the new SDO/BDO circle.
Various social activists and chiefs also joined women folk of the area in the sit-in cum candle light vigil tonight.
KSDDC has warned of intensifying its stir if the Govt fails to pay heed to their demand at the earliest.
A massive rally was held yesterday at Khousabung to protest the Cabinet decision of Feb 10 which gave approval to change the nomenclature of Thangting SDO/BDO to Kangvai SDO/BDO.
Amongst others, the public meeting yesterday strongly demanded the State Govt to roll back its 'biased' decision of Feb 10 within seven days, failing which the public decided to intensify the stir.
KSDDC said that Khousabung in the preferred choice of the people of the area and the State Govt should respect and honour the democratic voice of the people.