Non-conduct of PRI poll protested
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 14 2024:
Protesting the government order effecting appointment of administrative committees rather than conduct the long-pending election to Panchayati Raj Institution (PRI), job card holders of Khundrakpam Gram Panchayat (GP) on Thursday locked the Panchayat ghar of the GP.
Following a meeting held at the Khundrakpam Makha Leikai community hall, the job card holders resolved to lock down the panchayat ghar in protest against the government policy as well as in pursuit of the demand to either extend term of the elected panchayat members or till the election is held.
The protesters also advised members of the administrative committees to step down from their respective assignment.
Womenfolk of Langthabal Naorem Leikai Gram Panchayat also staged a sit-in protest at Langthabal Mantrikhong Thong Ahanbi denouncing the government notification for constituting administrative committees for PRIs and demanding revocation of the notification allowing the elected representatives to function as caretakers.