BJP kick starts poll campaign of Loli Adanee
Tangkhuls, Maos, Marams, Poumais cheer
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, April 02 2009: In recognition of his stature as a pan-Naga leader, people representing all Naga sub-tribes in Manipur turned up to give their blessings to BJP candidate in the Outer seat, Loli Adanee during the kick off campaign for the election which was held at Senapati district headquarters today, a day after PDA candidate Mani Charenamei started his campaign.

Tangkhuls, Maos, Marams and Poumais, to name a few turned up in hordes for the start of the campaign trail of Mr Adanee.

BJP flag being hoisted to mark the start of the election campaign of Loli Adanee

State unit president of the BJP Dr H Borbabu kick started the poll campaign of Mr Adanee during a public meeting held at the Senapati public ground today.

Spelling out the agenda of the BJP as well as his own priorities, Loli Adanee said that efforts would be made to resolve the issue of militancy in the North East region through political dialogues and talks and added that he welcomes the tripartite SoO agreement reached with the UPF and the KNO.

No efforts will be spared to bring the other groups operating in the State to the negotiating table, he declared.

Pitching in for protection of human rights, Mr Adanee said that he will meet any instances of human rights abuses perpetrated either by the security forces or non-State actors.

Stating that there has been no positive response from the Government of India on the agitation launched by Irom Chanu Sharmila to revoke AFSPA from the State, Loli Adanee said that if elected, he would pressure the Centre to revoke the controversial Act.

Reminding the gathering that the voters of the seven Assembly segments of Thoubal as well as voters of Jiribam AC are yet to receive their rights to contest in the Lok Sabha, though they can vote, Mr Adanee said that he would do all his best to correct the lacunae and grant the people their democratic rights.

The BJP candidate also promised to devolve power to the grass roots level and added that the district councils, panchayats, zilla parishads and local bodies would be strengthened.

Efforts will also be made to ensure that there are no highway bandhs or any disturbances with the active support of the civil societies, said Mr Adanee and added that stress would be put on developing agro-based activities to bring about development.

Ethnic rights will also be protected, he said.

Employment for the youths also featured high on the agenda of Loli Adanee when he announced that promoting the economic well being of his people is important.

Towards this end, it is imperative that the Indo-Myanmar border trade is improved.

To improve the conditions of the people living in the interiors, pressure will be mounted on the Centre to let the benefits of AIR (FM) reach them, he added.

Loli Adanee also assured that the hill people that he would try his best to extend the provisions of the 6th Schedule to the hill districts of Manipur.

State BJP unit president Dr H Borbabu also addressed the meeting.