Sit-in protests threat to intending candidate
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, January 03 2022:
A sit-in protest was organised by supporters of NPP intending candidate in Langthabal assembly constituency Karam Nabakishore alias Basanta on Monday at Langthabal Kunja over the alleged threat of 'killing' him and burning down his house by some workers of Langthabal MLA Karam Shyam along with beating of Nabakishore's workers around midnight of December 31.Speaking at the protest site, some agitators contended that around 11:30 pm of December 31, workers of Karam Shyam severely beat up Nabakishore's brother's son Pritamjit along with four of Nabakishore's workers and tried to kidnap Pritamjit.
They also barged into Nabakishore's house and threatened that they will kill him and burn down his house.
All people involved in the incident should be punished as per law of the land so that such incidents do not recur, they demanded.
Informing that Nabakishore has filed a complaint to Singjamei police station in this regard, the protestors also called for free and fair election in Langthabal AC and allowing voters to choose their candidate at their own will.