Sugnu protests proposed delimitation
Source: The Sangai Express

Thoubal, October 31 2022: People of Sugnu ceased Work for a day and held protest removing signboards displaying Chandel district from shops in Sugnu bazar area today.

The protest was organised to demonstrate strong opposition and thwart any attempt to alter the region's boundary through delimitation, said the people.

Delimitation must not alter or affect the integrity of any of the 91 villages in Sugnu and no Government offices should be transferred to another district, they said.

Sugnu falls under Kakching district.

During the cease work strike, organised by 91 Village Sugnu Protection Committee, all shops in Sugnu bazar remained shut.

A meeting during the cease work strike took several resolutions strengthening their stand to protect the boundary of Sugnu.

Later, the people marched towards Sugnu police station to file complaints regarding alleged attempts to convert or mislead villages in Sugnu area as villages under Chandel district.

The crowd fumed more when they found the Officer inCharge (OC) and Sub Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) absent.

Large number of protesters erased and removed several signboards that read Chandel district from shops in Sugnu bazar area.

During the protest, 91 Village Sugnu Protection Committee convenor Khaidem Ibomcha said the boundary of Sugnu and its 91 villages cannot be altered in any way and no Government offices in Sugnu can be moved to Chandel district.

Appealing to the Government to look into the issue, he said, the committee will soon submit memorandum to Chief Minister N Biren Singh, Revenue Minister, Tribal Affairs and Hills Minister, Sugnu AC MLA K Ranjit, Chandel AC MLA SS Olish and Deputy Commissioner Kakching district.

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