IMPHAL, Mar 31 : On the opening day of filing of nominations for the Inner Manipur Parliamentary constituency for the upcoming 15th Lok Sabha elections, A Rahaman, an independent candidate, filed his nomination papers today.
On the last day for filing of nominations for the Outer Manipur seat five candidates including one woman named Rose Mangshi also filed their nominations today. Three of the nominations were renominations.
A Rahaman while speaking to the media said that the state had become a place where peace no longer existed and the AFSPA had caused crimes to increase. He said he was strongly against the Act and wanted to bring peace for the betterment of the people if he was elected. He also want to safeguard the old monuments and to uplift the minorities.
His candidature is being supported by the United Friendship Organisation (UFO), Manipur and also by the United People’s Party which is to be a political wing of the UFO.
On the other hand, regarding the replacement of the candidate of the MPP, the party’s candidate Th Chaoba told the media that the decision was taken looking into the present situation of the state and added that if the national party wins then they would work first for nation and the state later.
He also added that under the Congress led government the condition of roads, water and electricity had become deplorable and asked if that was what the party had done during its seven-year rule.
He further observed that the law and order situation in the state was horrible and the curfew imposed in the state had passed a month. While curfew was imposed at night time shops were broken into and goods and money stolen, he said.
If people don’t want such incidents to take place they should use their right to vote wisely and not give votes to those who will not work.
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