Teach a lesson to Govt for its lapses: Rijiju
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Gyanand Naorem

Kakching, May 18 2015 : Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Monday stated that in a democratic set up, it is the bounden duty of the electorate to teach a lesson to the Government for its acts of commissions and omissions.

The Union Minister of state was addressing a public rally in support of BJP candidates for the upcoming Autonomous District Council (ADC) polls at Indoor Mini Stadium, Japhou in Chandel district headquarters on Monday.

Rijiju was in Manipur on a two-day visit to the State during which he reviewed the law and order situation ahead of the ADC polls slated for June 1.The six ADCs in the five hill districts have 144 seats.

Addressing the gathering, Kiren Rejiju said that among the North East States, Manipur is one of the most talented States having rich resources.

But he said the State has 'miserably failed' when it comes to good governance.

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju

He blamed all successive Governments of Manipur for failing to provide good governance to the people for a long time.

All the achievements of Manipur in the areas like sports, culture and many others are not to be credited with the State Government because such feats are achieved only through commitment, quality and hard work of individuals, the minister maintained.

He further insisted that the Congress Government headed by Okram Ibobi has not done enough for its people as it was evident from the deplorable road conditions in all areas from Imphal to Chandel district headquarters which he had travelled through during the trip.

Rijiju expressed doubts about the dreamy condition of road connectivity in interior village areas of Chandel after personally witnessing the district headquarters' very bad road condition. The minister said that in a democratic set up, it is the bounden duty of the electorate to teach a lesson to the ruling Government which is unwilling to admit its blunder.

The election rally was also attended by BJP National Council member Yanglet Haokip, Manipur BJP secretary Ashnikumar, organization secretary M Rameshwar, party candidates and workers.

After the election campaign at Chandel, the Union Minister left Imphal for New Delhi in the afternoon.

NNN Adds: Kiren Rijiju, had a closed-door meeting with top senior officials of Assam Rifles (AR) to discuss the current law and order situation of the state.

In the meeting held Sunday afternoon, the Union Minister instructed AR personnel deployed in the State to make sure that no untoward incidents occur in the coming ADC polls.

It may be mentioned that the total number of polling stations to be used in ADC elections is 1092.The number was supposed to be 1163, however, as 12 candidates already emerged uncontested winners, the number has come down to 1092.As per a detailed report of the Home Department, out of these polling stations, 302 are classified as hyper-sensitive; 445 as sensitive and 345 as normal.

These stations will be manned with security personnel soon after the security categorisation.

As of now, 11,300 security personnel of state police have been given requisition for the hyper-sensitive and sensitive stations, while 3,500 personnel have been requisitioned for the normal stations.

Apart from this, respective SPs and Additional SPs of each district will formed six Quick Response Team (QRTs) and six mobile teams (MTs) to deploy near the polling stations.

Moreover, Assam Rifles personnel will render their service to maintain law and order in their areas of domination.

From the side of the Assam Rifles, the top officials submitted a 'deployment report' to Minister of State (Home) Kiren Rijiju in the closed-door meeting.

It mentioned that around 9,900 personnel are being deployed in various areas of the six ADCs including Sadar Hills ADC.

Out of these, at least 6000 personnel will be deployed for ADC poll purposes, assured the AR officials.

During the election campaign in Chandel, the Minister said it is disappointing to hear only "bad news" like bomb blasts, killings, economic blockades etc from Manipur.