Minority Morcha threatens action
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 21 2217:
BJP Manipur Pradesh Minority Morcha general secretary has threatened to launch protests if party tickets are not given to minority Muslim of five Kendras.
Speaking to media persons at Manipur Press Club today, Md Nizzamudin, gen secy of BJP Manipur Pradesh Minority Morcha, said that the Central BJP had given assurance to their demand to give the party ticket to Muslim intending candidates of Lilong, Kshetrigao, Wangkhem, Wabagai and Keirao in the past.
"It is unfortunate that the ticket has been given to a Muslim only in Lilong AC", he said.
The finalised candidate for only Kshetrigao Kendra is yet to be announced.
He pointed out that there are one lakh eighty thousand Muslims in the State.
Nizzamuddin said that the BJP should review the finalised candidate list of the 31 Kendras.
"If the Minority Muslim candidates of the five Kendras are not given the party tickets, then the Muslim communities of the State will discuss and take up suitable action", he added.