O Ibobi Lambasts Ngamthang Haokip
Source: IT News

Imphal, October 27 2020: Congress Legislative Party leader Okram Ibobi Singh described the selfishness of the then Congress MLA Ngamthang Haokip who had joined BJP just after the 2017 election.

He asked after he joined the BJP, what had he done for Saitu Constituency.

During the Congress regime, there was a plan for a permanent centre of Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) at Mayangkhang with acquiring 150 acres of land investing around Rs.7 to 8 crores.

A 33X11 KV sub-station was also installed for 24X7 power supply for the IT centre.

"What is the progress of the construction for the Permanent centre of IIIT, which was opened temporarily at MantriPukhri", he asked.

O Ibobi Lambasts Ngamthang Haokip

Former Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh was addressing at the Flag Hoisting Ceremony of Dr Lamtingthang Haokip, INC Candidate of 51-Saitu Assembly Constituency yesterday at Kholep Village.

He stated that the by-election would not have happened if the Congress MLA Ngamthang Haokip had not resigned.

By-election usually occurred when the sitting MLA expired untimely and there was necessity to fill up the vacancy to represent the constituency.

He asked why Ngamthang had resigned abandoning the constituency.

Everyone must question him the reason.

The reason was for his selfishness and personal advantages, not for the people of Saitu Constituency.

It was very shameful at this age.

Criticising the ruling BJP government, Okram Ibobi Singh asked for the meaning of "Go to Hills", "Go to Village", "Go to Schools" and whether the hills or villages were fully developed.

"What is the meaning of financial package? Financial packages are generally announced by the Prime Minister.

Here in Manipur, the Chief Minister has announced financial packages for hill districts including Kangpokpi.

How many crores of rupees have been announced for Kangpokpi District? Whether the packages for Kangpokpi have been completely translated into action? ", he asked.

He described the present BJP government was a publicity and propaganda government which was not trustable.

During 15 years of Congress regime, five years were under BJP regime in the Centre.

The Congress Government in Manipur had demanded all State's share and ran the government effectively, he stated.

He mentioned that Dr Lamtinthang Haokip was well educated and a dynamic youth who was well connected with the intellectuals in the country.

His candidature was proposed by the Saitu Congress Block Committee and the proposal was submitted to the Indian National Congress.

Then Sonia Gandhi had accepted him for the candidature.

He described Saitu constituency as Mini India where different communities settle.

"We must respect each other with a feeling that we are one.

I request everyone to cast your valuable vote to Dr Lamtinthang Haokip who has in his heart to work for a change", He added.

Speaking on the occasion, former Deputy Chief Minister and the CWC member Gaikhangam said, "When people are facing various hardships, when the harvesting season has arrived, our people are facing another hardship that is this by-election.

This is due to some incompetent and irresponsible MLAs who treated their people as a part of their trade and they resigned without consideration of the people.

It is a misfortune that people are going to face this by-election when the case of COVID-19 is rising up to thousands day by day.

And the people who made this kind of misfortune are sinners.

And those sinners do not even deserve to represent in this election" .

He further added, "Blinded by their greed of power and money, they could not see the power of the people.

I want everyone to show the power of a citizen and make them respect you.

They should respect and love their people" .