Tribal villages say no to Panchayat polls
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 03, 2012:
Stating that having dual voting rights both in ADC and Panchayat elections is against the Constitution where the tribal rights over their land is likely to be disturbed, the United Nongmaiching Area Tribal People Organisation (UNATPO) has decided not to participate in the Panhayat election.
This was decided during a meeting of the tribal people of the area on August 1 and the resolution was subsequently intimated to the DC/DEO of Imphal East.
The villages which are included in the Nongmaiching DCC under Kangpokpi ADC were Poirou Tongba, Lembakhul.
Ngaranphung, Tamaching, Kaphursungba (Tulihal Zilla Parishad) Phunal Maring, Phunal Khunou, Uran Chiru and Keirao Chingdong villages (within Bamon Kampu ZP).