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12 hours total shutdown complete at Ukhrul Election training jeopardised
Source: The Sangai Express / Mungchan Zimik
Ukhrul, February 07 2017:
The Tangkhul Naga Long, under the aegis of the United Naga Council, today imposed a lightning 12 hour total shut down in Ukhrul town to prohibit presiding officers from attending the day long election training programme scheduled to be held at Town Hall, Phungreitang, Ukhrul.
Ahead of the scheduled programme, the TNL deployed hundreds of volunteers in and around the town area and placed burning tyres in the middle of the road to restrict vehicular movements on the roads.
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Following the lightning 12 hours shut down, Ukhrul town wore a deserted look with all commercial establishments downing shutters.
Schools, colleges and institutions were shut down for the day and vehicles stayed off the road.
TNL vice president P Peimi stated that election is not the solution and asked the State Government to roll back the decision to create 7 new districts as well as to release the UNC leaders unconditionally.
Election should be conducted only after these demands are fulfilled, he added.
According to sources, over 300 polling officers were scheduled to attend the election training programme today.
In Ukhrul district there are 198 polling stations including 63 in Phungyar AC, 64 in Ukhrul AC and 71 in Chingai AC.
Election training programme for presiding officers is likely to be held at a latter date.
Another training of polling officers is scheduled to be held tomorrow (February 8) at the same venue.
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