Some persons hoodwinked in sports varsity contract work: Gaikhangam
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, May 13 2015 :
Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam has stated on Wednesday that there are reports that some individuals are illegally collecting money from people on the pretext of giving contract work for the proposed Manipur Sports University.
The Deputy CM was speaking during a flag hoisting ceremony of INC candidate L Johny Gangmei who is contesting the ensuing ADC polls from 14-Tintong Laijing in Sadar Hills under Senapati district.
The six Autonomous District Councils (ADCs) in the five hill districts which have 144 seats will go to poll on June 1 .
Gaikhangam was the chief guest at the function held at the candidate's residence in Khonglong Kabui village.
He stated that some individuals are collecting money from people who want contract work for the planned Manipur Sports University and dubbed these people 'fools' .
The Deputy CM, who is also the president of Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC), then hit out at the BJP, saying the saffron party has been unable to fulfill its tall promises.
He said the BJP Government at the Centre has totally failed to curb prize hike in the country so far and that it has not been able to bring back the black money stashed away overseas.
The MPCC chief pointed out that incidents of burning of church are taking place in the country now.
He, however, said the Congress-ruled Manipur will get its adequate financial share regularly from the BJP-led NDA Government at the Centre.
"We should not worry about it" .
Gaikhangam stated that the ADC election is held to bring in welfare and development for the people in the hills and hoped for a free and fair election.
"Congress works for all people irrespective of caste, creed and race.
We need to live together peacefully in the ethnically diverse State," he said.
IFCD Minister Ngamthang Haokip was also present at the event.