The opposition Congress party has complained to the Election Commission Saturday about a purported statement of support by a militant group, the Kuki National Organisation, in favour of the ruling BJP, calling it a 바카라direct and clear threat to the conduct of free and fair elections" in Manipur.
A memorandum submitted to the Election Commission and state Chief Election Officer and signed by former Union Ministers Jairam Ramesh and Salman Khurshid as well as former Chief Minister of Manipur Okram Ibobi Singh claimed the statement by the Kuki outfit was an attempt to intimidate voters and was issued with the 바카라full knowledge and connivance바카라 of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh.
The KNO statement apparently signed by the outfit바카라s president PS Haokip which has been doing the rounds of social media in this militancy-hit state but which has not been independently verified by PTI, says that as the Union Home Minister and BJP leadership have promised 바카라swift settlement of Kuki aspirations바카라, the outfit will support all BJP candidates for the upcoming assembly polls and warned that acting against its appeal would be seen as "acting against Kuki interests."
The purported KNO statement issued on Friday on a letterhead which says it is from Kuki National Organisation, Government of Zale바카라n-Gam, says as "the central government and ruling BJP leadership have promised swift settlement of Kuki political asiprations. Union Home Minister Amit Shah has announced the same in his public address on 23rd Feruary 2022 at Churachandpur Public Grounds.
"Therefore KNO has resolved to extend support to all BJP candidates for the 12th Manipur assembly elections."
It goes on to say any person or organisation "acting contrary to this appeal will be deemed acting against Kuki interest."
Ramesh, who is also the AICC observer for the state told PTI telephonically 바카라I have spoken to the Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra on this issue and have pointed to the chain of events starting with Amit Shah바카라s speech in Manipur promising an accord with Kuki groups to the issue of a statement promising support to BJP candidates by the banned KNO.바카라
He pointed out that the KNO threat to voters was 바카라most objectionable, as this this is a direct threat to those who do not vote for BJP.
바카라Our candidate from Tengnoupal constituency where Moreh is has warned me not to come there as he fears Congressmen will be targeted here. I was supposed to go there tomorrow.바카라
Former Chief Minister and Congress leader Ibobi Singh also alleged that the BJP government to be hand in gloves with all underground groups. "They are only after power and using these elements as a tool for this election and using it as a tool to win this election" Ibobi added.
