Sit-in protests staged
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 20 2014 :
Condemning the bill on including all sylvan deities of Manipur under the Govindaji Temple Board the Lainingthou Thougal Lup, Nambol and Nambol Umang Lai Lup organised a sit-in at Nambol bazar today from 11 am to 4 pm.
During the sit-in protest, spokesperson of Kanglei Enat Yokhat Lup Nambol, Tomal Mangang said that the bill which appealed to include all sylvan deities of Manipur is not acceptable.
The people of Manipur would take up fierce steps if the Government passes the bill.
The participants resolved not to accept the bill and prohibit members of Pandit Complex including Pandit Loiyang who are under the Govindaji Temple Board from entering the Laibungs.
It also resolved that people who participated in the sit-in protest would participate and extend their support to every step taken against the bill.
The sit-in protest was participated by Ema Panthoibi Thougal Lup Utlou, Lainingthou Loyalakpa Thougal Lup Kongkham, Loyalakpa Mouphal Lup Kongkham and Chaning Lairembi Thougal Lup Phoijing.