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Four candidates demand repoll
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, June 04 2015 :
The four ADC candidates of Khamasom District Council constituency has demanded repoll in the Lunghar � A poll (44/58) & Lunghar � B Poll (44/59) under 44/11 Khamasom District Council constituency, Ukhrul District.
The supporters and candidates of INC, BJP, NPF and an Independent candiate told Hueiyen Lanpao that their agents and voters were prevented from entering the polling booth by one Independent candidate's workers.
INC candidate Ningkham Angkang; BJP candidate SK Somi; Independent candidate AS Patrick and NPF S Sirawung have filed a complaint with the Returning Officer (DC) asking for repoll on the same day of election around 2 pm.
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They alleged that among the six candidates of the constituency, one Independent Candidate and his supporters beat up many innocent people and others invluding the agents.
The act was allegedly led by one Wormi Thuma of Lunghar village, Employee under Autonomous Distict Council office, Headmaster of Kangkum Primary School, they alleged.
One Independent supporter identified as AS Ngashtmi, wife of AS Ngachomi (polling agent) and BJP supporter Sowung Thumra (Village Authority) were critically injured.
The supporters alleged that they had been threatened and were subjected to "terror tactics" since around midnight of May 31 .
The candidates also alleged the RO refused to take action despite filing a complaint on the day of the voting itself.
Demanding repoll, the candidates said now they will approach the court to seek justice.
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