Ibobi calls BJP Govt 'propaganda Govt'
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, October 26 2020: Stating that there was a plan during the Congress regime for setting up a permanent centre of Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) at Mayangkhang by acquiring 150 acres of land and investing around Rs 7 to 8 crore, Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Okram Ibobi has asked if the IIIT Centre has made any progress under the BJP-led Government.

A 33X11 KV sub-station was also installed for 24X7 power supply for the IT centre.

"What is the progress of the construction for the permanent centre of IIIT, which was opened temporarily at Mantripukhri", he asked.

Former Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh was addressing at flag hoisting ceremony of Dr Lamtinthang Haokip, INC candidate of Saitu Assembly Constituency today at Kholep Village.

He stated that the by-election would not have happened if Congress MLA Ngamthang Haokip had not resigned.

By-election usually occur when the sitting MLA expire untimely and there was necessity to fill up the vacancy.

He asked why Ngamthang had resigned abandoning the Constituency.

Everyone must question him the reason.

The reason was for his selfishness and personal advantages, not for the people of Saitu Constituency.

It was very shameful at this age, Ibobi remarked.

Criticising the ruling BJP Government, Okram Ibobi asked if the 'Go to Hills', 'Go to Village', 'Go to School' campaigns have brought anything positive and whether the hills or villages have been fully developed.

"What is the meaning of financial package ? Financial packages are generally announced by the Prime Minister.

Here in Manipur, the Chief Minister has announced financial packages for hill districts including Kangpokpi.

How many crores of rupees have been announced for Kangpokpi district or whether packages for Kangpokpi have been completely translated into action?," he asked.

He described the present BJP government as a publicity and propaganda Government which is not trustworthy.

He said that Dr Lamtinthang Haokip is a well educated and a dynamic youth who is well connected with the intellectuals.

Ibobi described Saitu Constituency as a mini-India where different communities live together.

"We must respect each other with a feeling that we are one.

I request everyone to cast their valuable vote for Dr Lamtinthang Haokip who is committed to work for a change", he added.

Speaking at the gathering, former Deputy Chief Minister and the CWC Member Gaikhangam said, "When people are facing various hardships, when the harvesting season has arrived, our people are facing another hardship that is this by-election.

This is due to some incompetent and irresponsible MLAs who treated their people as a part of their trade and they resigned without consideration for the people".

It is a misfortune that people are going to face this by-election when the cases of COVID-19 are rising rapidly day by day.

And the people who made this kind of misfortune are sinners," Gaikhangam said.

He further added, "Blinded by their greed for power and money, they could not see the power of the people.

I want everyone to show the power of a citizen and make them respect you.

They should respect and love their people.

When we choose our career, we should consider our talent and never ignore our callings otherwise our motherland will always be in chaos.

"If politicians know their place and their responsibility and serve the people diligently, our State will turn into a prosperous and peaceful one", he said.

He requested all the people to give their blessings and help Dr Lamtinthang Haokip, who is a well-qualified candidate representing Congress Party and also chosen by Sonia Gandhi, win this by-election for Saitu Constituency.

Dr Lamtinthang Haokip spoke on the power of the youth in bringing changes in Saitu and Manipur as a whole and how the youths are the agent of change.

He said, "As a youth myself, speaking for all youths, our elders need to be paid back for all their years of hard work in raising us and shaping our lives.

It is time to bring change and pay back our parents and elders with a better Manipur than the one they came across.

"Regarding rural development especially for the people of Saitu A/C, I would like to put it simply that in the olden times, we used to be only beneficiary but in this digital age of the 21st century, we can no longer be called beneficiary and instead be referred to as entrepreneurs.

The youth needs to come up and take this responsibility as well for the betterment of Saitu and Manipur as a whole" .

Dr Lamtinthang also emphasised on the importance of women empowerment.

Chief Whip of CLP, Govindas Konthoujam said, "If we want to bring a change, I request everyone to elect the person who will listen to all of us and lead us to a better Saitu and Manipur.

If the youth are united, it is very easy to bring change in this Constituency, our State and even the entire country.

That is the power of the youth.

"I would like to point out that BJP, since coming to power, has not put forward any useful scheme or project beneficial to the people.

The only thing they have done is renaming already existing schemes that were made by the Congress.

Congress is always practical but BJP goes for the propaganda", he stated.

Govindas Konthoujam further said, "Let us all open our eyes, Ngamthang Haokip will shower you with money and you can take lots from him but when it comes to the vote, please cast it for our very young and dynamic candidate Dr Lamtinthang Haokip".

MPCC president Moirangthem Okendro, who presided over the function said, "Let us not give support to the kind of politics where only one culture or certain religion is being considered.

Let us not make them exercise communal politics.

I consider this kind of party (BJP) not fit to govern a secular State, because they are based on one religion and one culture and despise other cultures.

"We need a well-educated leader who can change Saitu, someone who can give his contribution to Saitu as well as to the State Legislative Assembly as a representative of Saitu.

Lamtinthang is the most reliable, unique and well-educated candidate suitable to be a leader of Saitu.

And we have full trust in Lamtinthang that he will change Saitu", he said.

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