Campaigning for ADC polls: Jual Oram bats for full autonomy
Source: The Sangai Express / Mungchan Zimik

Ukhrul, May 19 2015 : Union Minister for Tribal Affairs, Jual Oram has wooed voters of Ukhrul with the BJP's policies of bringing better governance and giving full autonomy to local Government to ensure direct transfer of fund from the Centre and smooth implementation of projects in the hill districts.

Addressing a public meeting here, Jual Oram said that the Congress party has been misleading the innocent public particularly the minority groups by accusing the BJP as being anti-Christian and sectarian.

He said that under the NDA regime at the Centre, many modernisation projects have been taken up and many developmental projects have been expanded across the country.

Asserting that the Central Govt is ready to provide fund for tribal development in the State, Jual Oram urged the people to uproot the incumbent corrupt and unjust Congress Govt.He also appealed to the voters to give the BJP a chance to form the ADC so that the funds meant for the tribal reach the intended destiny.

A memorandum being submitted to Jual Oram

As long as the Congress remains in power, development funds will continue to land at the hands and closets of a few Congressmen, he said.

Even if the Centre provides special packages to the hill districts of the State, the same is unlikely to be implemented as intended, Oram said.

"Give BJP a chance to form the ADCs and see the changes," he said while adding that the BJP is one such party which has applied the system of checks and balances strictly.

He also said that during the Congress led UPA reign at the Centre there was no Tribal Affairs Ministry.

A separate Tribal Affairs Ministry came into being under the NDA Government.

Speaking at the occasion, BJP National Executive member, Tapir Gao, who is also the party in-charge of the ensuing ADC election in the State, cautioned armed groups operating in the hill areas not to hinder or cause disturbances to the ADC election.

He also said that the BJP and the NPF being an ally at the Centre, will maintain alliance in the State although both the parties are fielding candidates in the ADC polls.

Gao said that the elected BJP members can also be facilitators to the Naga peace process.

Pointing out that threats and intimidations will not bring any solution, the BJP leader said stern action will be taken against any subversive attempts.

State BJP spokesperson Soso Shaiza urged Union Minister Jual Oram to ensure full autonomy to Manipur ADC as per Constitutional provisions.

Appealing to all concerned to ensure free and fair poll, State BJP president Th Chaoba urged all concerned to refrain from resorting to violence in the ensuing ADC polls.

Sword Vashum, L Basanta Sharma, Worthington, Borababu and other eminent BJP functionaries addressed the meeting.

Naba Volcano enthralled the gatherings with a popular number 'Ukhrul da eigi thawai leihoure' .

TNL president Weapon Zimik handed over a memorandum to the Union Minister.

BJP candidates of Ukhrul district also held a close door meeting with the party leaders before they left the district.