BJP denounces assault by NSCN (IM) cadres
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 25 2017:
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Manipur Pradesh has condemned the inhuman and brutal physical attack on president of BJP Tamei Mandal Committee, Ramtahungbe, vice-president Agunwangboiu Pamai and others including social activists by armed cadres who identified themselves as cadres of NSCN (IM) Zeilad Region at Chingkao village under Tousem Sub-Division, Tamenglong district on February 17 last.
According to a press release issued by Media Cell of BJP Manipur Pradesh, the cadres who were armed with sophisticated weapons threatened to kill BJP workers if they open BJP election offices, hoist the party flag and campaign for its candidates of the ensuing Assembly election.
The release said it is unbecoming of the outfit which has been engaging in peace dialogue with Government of India which is led by BJP.
Is it BJP against the Naga cause or is it a ban party in Naga areas.
What is the motive of the organisation to ban BJP workers opening its election offices and campaign in favour of its party candidate in 52-Tamei A/C while the rest of the BJP candidates and their workers in other Assembly Constituencies have been freely campaigning and doing election process in full swing, it questioned.
The party demanded immediate clarification from the cadres involved in barbaric and violent activities against the BJP workers of the constituency and physical torture on innocent public of the area within three days failing which it will put up the matter with the higher authorities of the party for taking up appropriate action against the crime committed on the fateful day.
The party, in the press release also claimed that on February 23 night some NPF workers armed with sophisticated weapons and dressed in full camouflage looted a sum of Rs 16, 000 from Kailinang s/o Phenri of Phellong village under Tousem Sub-Division.
It contended that the workers who identified themselves as NSCN (IM) cadres also warned the villagers not to open BJP election offices in the village.