Khousabung observes Black Day, demands justice
Source: The Sangai Express

CCpur, February 10 2018: Denouncing the State Cabinet's decision of the then Okram Ibobi Singh led Congress Government on this day, two years ago, the Khousabung Sub Division Demand Committee (KSDCC) observed Black Day at Justice Square in Khousabung DCC Headquarters in Henglep AC, Churachandpur District today.

The gathering rejected the illogical and undemocratic decision of the then Ibobi Government in renaming the Thangting Sub Division as 'Kangvai' on February 10, 2016 .

KSDCC vehemently condemned the subjugation of democracy by the then Congress Government by ignoring the signature of 117 village chiefs (out of 125 villages covered by the Sub Division) who appended their consent in support of Khousabung Sub Division.

People turned up at Justice Square in Khousabung DCC Headquarters to voice their demand for immediate creation of Khousabung Sub -Division by the new Government and held up placards which carried slogans like "Khousabung Sub Division for administrative convenience", "We will fight for justice", "117/125 village chiefs for Khousabung Sub Division", "Khousabung � a political victim for electing the first BJP MDC in Churachandpur", Khousabung - the most centrally located location", Henglep AC 2017 Mandate -Sub Division for Khousabung", "CM Biren Singh - we bow before you for creation of Khousabung Sub Division" and many more.

"The Cabinet's decision of the then Congress Government in suppressing the voice of the majority is highly unacceptable and deserve condemnation by one and all", said a press release issued by the Khousabung Sub Division Demand Committee.

It may be pointed out that with popular sentiments running high against the then Ibobi-led Congress Government due to alleged discrimination and victimization, the 4-time MLA from Henglep AC and PHED Minister T Manga Vaiphei, who was allegedly behind the ill-conceived idea of 'divisive' politics bite the dust in the Assembly election held last year, it added.

"The people's mandate of Henglep AC in 2017 Assembly election was a victory of the people against injustice of the then Congress Government", said a community leader.

He further said that it was a resounding rejection of the illogical and undemocratic Cabinet decision of the Okram Ibobi Government and added that the Henglep AC mandate was for restoration of justice by creating Khousabung Sub Division.

"The choice of the majority of Khousabung Sub Division was politically victimized by the Congress Government for electing the first BJP MDC of ADC Churachandpur in the District Council election of 2015 from 01 - Khousabung District Council Constituency", reasoned a speaker at the solemn Black Day observance.

Khousabung is situated at the centre of Thangting/Thangjing Hills Range and the Headquarters of 01-Khousabung District Council Constituency of ADC Churachandpur since 1972.The Black Day has been observed since last year to denounce the decision of the Okram Ibobi Government and to press for speedy creation of Khousabung Sub Division.

The Black Day observance was marked by speeches from public leaders, raising of slogans and a candle light vigil.

Hundreds of people who turned up for the occasion, including village chiefs and public leaders renewed their pledge to take on the fight for justice till the goal is achieved, the press release added.

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