Cycle rally on voting rights of PwDs held
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, November 14 2021:
A cycle rally on the theme "The Rights and Importance of the participation of people with disabilities in the upcoming election 2022" was flagged off from THAU ground Thangmeiband by Joint Chief Electoral Officer Daulat Khan on Sunday.
The rally was organised by the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Manipur in collaboration with Handicapped Development (HD) Foundation Manipur, State Platform of Disable People's Organisation Manipur and Mountain Adventure and Athletic Mountain Bike Association.
Speaking on the occasion, Daulat Khan informed that the rally was organised with the aim of helping the people elect honest leaders in the upcoming polls, without the influence of others.
As part of the cycle rally, placards inscribed with the slogans like "Respect the differently-able people", "Include eligible differently-able in the voter list", etc, were carried by the participants.
In all, 100 people took part in the rally which passed through Khoyathong, Babupara, Singjamei, Heiran-goithong, Khagempaii, Kwakeithel, Sayang, Tera, Naoremthong, Tera Bazar and Nagamapal, before detouring and ending at the starting point.