Amid the relentless campaign launched by different political parties and the Apunba Lup, demanding the resignation of the Chief Minister, following the July 23 BT Road incident, differences among the Congress legislators are beginning to emerge.
Some disgruntled MLAs, who had raised the banner of revolt against the Chief Minister two years back charging misgovernance, have alleged that they are never consulted on any important matters, in the face of the intense public agitation.
Apart from the Apunba Lup, the All Manipur Students' Union has clamped a class boycott and the Manipuri Students' Federation had asked all private tutorial centres to shut down, until the public demands are met.
In the 60 member State legislature, the Congress has 31 members and the SPF Government is supported by the CPI and some other political parties.
"We have not been informed of any discussion or called to meetings to discuss issues arising out of the July 23 incident by the Chief Minister.
This is unfortunate," one of the disgruntled MLAs said.
The legislator, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said that this does not however mean that they have raised the banner of revolt against the Chief Minister.
Ever since Tehelka came out with the damning photo sequence, Manipur has been on the boil, with the Apunba Lup and the JACs formed against the killing of Th Rabina and Ch Sanjit, launching a series of agitation.
A number of Apunba Lup members have been arrested and detained under the National Security Act.
The Manipur People's Party too has been launching a relentless campaign demanding the resignation of the Chief Minister.
The BJP on the other hand had highlighted the issue to Delhi with some of its delegates meeting the Union Home Minister some days back.
During his recent trip to Delhi, Governor Gurbachan Jagat had met the National Security Advisor.
This is extremely significant, said a source.
However a young and trusted Minister in the SPF Government, said that there are no internal voice of dissent within the Congress.
"We are all together.
There is no such polarisation of ideas and thoughts amongst the Congress MLAs.
With the advice of the Chief Minister, we are all working towards development of the State," he said.
The young Minister however said except for a few legislators, almost all the Congress MLAs, who had earlier revolted against the Chief Minister, are now together within the Govt.
On being questioned about the accusations raised by some disgruntled Congress MLAs, he said that instead of waiting for discussions to come up, they should come forward with their suggestions so that a permanent solution can be brought about.
MPCC (I) president, Gaikhangam had earlier assured a group of women folk, who had demanded the resignation of the Chief Minister, that the matter would be put forward to the AICC.
Efforts to contact Gaikhangam drew blank.
Six police commandos have been suspended in connection with the case.
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Teary women seek justice for slain cadre
Mangalkot, July 26 : Scores of women today broke down in tears at three villages in Mangalkot in front of a Left Front delegation seeking action against the assailants of CPM leader Falguni Mukherjee, who was shot dead in Kherua village on June 15.
“We want immediate arrest of the culprits who murdered our Falgunida. He was such a good man,” said Jharna Pradhan, 47, a housewife of a family of CPM supporters in Kherua village.
The villagers also accused the police of dragging its feet while investigating the murder case.
“The police are yet to arrest all the accused persons of the murder case. So far they have been able to arrest only four. We feel the police are not taking any initiative to solve the murder,” said Mamata Ghosh, 48, another housewife in Dhanyarukhi, with tears rolling down their cheeks.
The women also openly admitted to the delegation that villagers had hurled stones at the team of Congress MLAs last week when they saw four FIR named accused with them.
“We knew the (Congress) MLAs would arrive from Calcutta. But we found them entering our village with four persons accused in Falgunida’s murder case. We shouted at the police pointing them but they refused to listen to us. After that we could not keep our cool and started hurling stones,” said Jharna Majhi of Dhanyarukhi.
Two CPM MPs, Ramchandra Dom and Saidul Haque and five CPM and one Forward Bloc MLA from Burdwan district, visited Dhanyarukhi, Kherua and Lakshmipur villages to speak to party supporters about how to restore peace in the area.
Frequent clashes between CPM and Opposition supporters had been reported from the district ever since the murder.
When nine Congress MLAs visited Dhanyarukhi village on July 15, CPM supporters hurled brickbats at them and chased them across a paddy field. Local Congress MLA, Rabindranath Chatterjee, was hit by a brick at the back of his head and he needed eight stitches.
As soon as the Left delegation reached Kherua village around 11am, about 50 women surrounded them and spoke about Falguni whom they described as our “amader gharer chheley” (the boy next door).
The CPM leaders assured them that all the accused persons will be arrested and the CPM will ensure it.
Saidul Haque, MP from Burdwan—Durgapur, said: “We promise that we will take all necessary steps to ensure that Falguni Mukherjee’s murderers are punished. We think the police should have played a more pro-active role.”
Chief of Burdwan zila parishad, Uday Sarkar, who accompanied the delegation, said it was unfortunate that the police so far arrested only four accused. “The police need to play a more active role and arrest all the accused people,” he added.
Falguni, a resident of Dhanyarukhi and a district coimmittee member of the CPM was very popular in the area. “He always helped us when we were in trouble. In 2006 floods in Mangalkot, Falgunida himself worked as labourer to repair the embankment of Ajoy river,” said Sudarshan Mondal of Lakshmipur.
Congress not to be blamed for failing law and order: Gaikhangam
IMPHAL, Apr 19 : Terrorism is rampant in the world and in Manipur too the terrorist violence is being perpetrators by some anti social activities said Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee president Gaikhangam today.
It would be very wrong to blame the Congress government solely for the uncontrolled law and order situation in Manipur. Instead the people should unite together and fight terrorism, he added
Gaikhangam was addressing a public meeting cum election campaign of the party in relation with the upcoming 15th Lok Sabha election at the Wangkhei Durga Pujah Lampak.
Gaikhangam further noted that the Congress was the only party that would be able to garner the support of the people from each and every section of our society and continue to work for ensuring prosperity, dignity and security for every person in the state.
Those who are shouting that Manipur is going to break down are completely wrong since it is a fact that Manipur has stood firm since the beginning of history, he said.
The Congress did not take it as an issue though the other political parties are making it an issue to create conflict in the state, he observed while maintaining that no one would be able to harm the state.
The Congress party has a history of long governance in India and in Manipur and further pledges to give a strong government in the state, he said while asserting that the party was sure to complete its full term.
Tourism minister TN Haokip who was also part of the meeting noted that the Congress government was the only government which had brought about various changes in the state like dedicating the Kangla to the people, partially removing the AFSPA, converting MU to a Central university, upgradation of RIMS, clearance of overdraft and bringing railways to the capital.
The election campaign was also attended by education minister L Jayenta Kumar, and MLAs I Hemochandra, E Dwijamani, E. Kunjakeshor and other Congress functionaries.
It would be very wrong to blame the Congress government solely for the uncontrolled law and order situation in Manipur. Instead the people should unite together and fight terrorism, he added
Gaikhangam was addressing a public meeting cum election campaign of the party in relation with the upcoming 15th Lok Sabha election at the Wangkhei Durga Pujah Lampak.
Gaikhangam further noted that the Congress was the only party that would be able to garner the support of the people from each and every section of our society and continue to work for ensuring prosperity, dignity and security for every person in the state.
Those who are shouting that Manipur is going to break down are completely wrong since it is a fact that Manipur has stood firm since the beginning of history, he said.
The Congress did not take it as an issue though the other political parties are making it an issue to create conflict in the state, he observed while maintaining that no one would be able to harm the state.
The Congress party has a history of long governance in India and in Manipur and further pledges to give a strong government in the state, he said while asserting that the party was sure to complete its full term.
Tourism minister TN Haokip who was also part of the meeting noted that the Congress government was the only government which had brought about various changes in the state like dedicating the Kangla to the people, partially removing the AFSPA, converting MU to a Central university, upgradation of RIMS, clearance of overdraft and bringing railways to the capital.
The election campaign was also attended by education minister L Jayenta Kumar, and MLAs I Hemochandra, E Dwijamani, E. Kunjakeshor and other Congress functionaries.
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