LJP demands
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 25 2017:
Lok Janshakti Party Manipur State Unit has demanded the concerned authority to take up appropriate action against the people involved in an election related scuffle.
A press release issued by the Chief General Secretary of LJP Manipur State Unit alleged that the workers of Yairipok A/C Congress candidate K Meghachandra, former councillor Rupachandra and his people attacked LJP candidate Kangabam Jadumani and his supporters while he was on the way to meet some friends regarding the coming election.
Although, the LJP candidate narrowly escaped unhurt, two party vehicles were destroyed and many LJP workers were injured in the attack.
Two of the workers had to be transported by ambulance to hospital and their conditions are quite serious, it added.
According to the press release, security personnel provided by the State Government fled the scene when the attack began leaving the LJP candidate defenceless.
The party strongly condemned the attack and demanded the concerned authority to take appropriate action against those involved in the attack at the earliest, it added.