Cong behind assault of scribe in Heirok: BJP
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, November 01 2021:
BJP Manipur Pradesh spokesperson L Bashanta Sharma has claimed that Congress party was behind the assault carried out on a media person in an election-related incident in Heirok AC recently.
Addressing a press meet held at the Thambal Shan-glen of BJP Manipur Pradesh here on Monday, Bashanta said that BJP does not want to sling mud in any aspect.
Unfortunately, attempts are being made to turn black into white.
A month ago, many people were injured in a poll-related violent incident in Heirok.
It is saddening to witness the people's reluctance to join the election owing to the Heirok-Andro issue.
However, BJP strongly condemns the assault of a media person in the incident.
Claiming that the assaulters were members of Congress, the BJP spokes-person said that the clarifications made by MPCC spokesperson Devbrata of having no relation with the incident are false.
The injured media person had identified his assaulter as M Tomthin Meitei, who is the Youth Congress Committee president of Heirok.
In addition, Tomthin's name is also mentioned in the FIR as one of the assaulters.
As such, Congress should refrain from shirking its responsibilities and instead, practice sincere politics, Bashanta remarked.