Many denounces poll related violence in Heirok, call for peaceful conduct of election
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, December 25 2021:
Heirok AC MLA, Thokchom Radheshyam has expressed his anguish over the increasing cases of poll related violence in Heirok AC and the killing of a student on December 21 .
Addressing a press conference held at his residence in Heirok, Th Radheshyam stated that he has been appealing to the people on every occasion to refrain from any form of poll related violence.
Stating that he was in Delhi for a meeting of the Indian Olympic Association on December 21, the MLA lamented that the tragic incident could have been prevented if he was in Heirok on the day.
He continued that the recent cases of violence between workers of different intending candidates, houses being targeted, blank firing etc have portrayed Heirok as a disturb and violent area.
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The MLA appealed to the people of Heirok AC to move beyond the boundaries of politics and come together to make Heirok a peaceful constituency.
Stressing on the need for an efficient and fair investigation on the recent trend of violence in Heirok, Th Radheshyam stated that he would give up politics if the allegations made against his younger brother were found to be true.
The MLA further urged all to not make false allegations against anyone without proper justification/evidence for political mileage and to let the law take its own course.
Meanwhile, N Diten, NPP intending candidate of Heirok AC also strongly condemned the recent violence in Heirok which eventually led to the demise of a student on December 21 .
Speaking to media persons, N Diten stated that the recent cases of poll related violence has left the residents of Heirok AC reeling with fear.
Calling for a free and fair election, the intending candidate exhorted the people to know their candidates and choose the right representative who would bring peace and development in Heirok AC .
N Diten further appealed to all the intending candidates to refrain from any poll related violence to ensure peaceful conduct of the election in the interest of the people of Heirok AC .