Body raises posers to Dy CM
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, May 09 2016: Meetei Sanamahi Kanba Lup, Mayanglangjing, Imphal has questioned the Deputy CM Gaikhangam, who also holds Home portfolio and his Congress party about being a secular party.

In a statement, the secretary of the Lup said that many times in television, Dy CM and his party claims that they are not like BJP, but a very secular party giving respect and protection to all religion, but the recent incident at the temple of Panthou Ishaikon totally contradicts himself and his party.

The Meetei temple of Panthou which is in the heart of Imphal was burnt down, devotees beaten and more than 50 vehicles were burnt.

The Panthou Ishaikon is built purely by donation from the Meetei community who want to revive the lost Meetei culture.

It is built on the land belonging to Ema Lerisam.

The people of Wangkhei Hijam Leirak has no right to dictate the devotees as the road and the temple does not belong to them.

The issue of Panthou temple will become a bigger issue as more bodies who wants to revive the lost Meetei culture not only in Manipur, but also in Tripura, Assam etc will slowly regroup and go for non-violent approach like dharna, rally, bandh etc, the statement added.

They are keenly watching the steps taken by the Dy CM regarding the matter and appealed to him to use his good office to bring an amicable solution.

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