IMPHAL, May 3: At least four out of six ADC seats will be retained by the Congress party said Gaikhangam president of MPCC pronouncing his pre-poll prediction for the upcoming ADC election 2015.
He further said at a function at Wangoi that the State government has made it known that the party candidates were being threatened by the NSCN-IM. He further said that the militant group forbid campaigns by Congress candidates in the areas they have a presence.
He said the restriction imposed by the IM groups on Congress party might be because Congress party stands for Manipur territorial integrity.
We all know that NSCN-IM is against the Manipur territorial integrity and has been trying to create disturbances all the time from very beginning, he said.
He however said out of six ADC seats he is confident Congress can easily retain four. We hope that people will give their votes to the Congress considering the developmental of infrastructure setup in hills district during the Congress government`™s rule in the last 13 years.
We know that proxy candidate from Naga People Front will give more disturbances this time in Ukhrul and Senapati districts at the behest of the NSCN-IM. But in Tamenglong the people are totally oppose the proxy candidates.
He further said that an intimation latter has been sent to Central government and AICC president on the matter. The State Government has asked for Central paramilitary forces during the elections.
We sometime feel that such UG threats might result in fear psychosis to the public. If the UGs show genuine interest in politics or the election process and want come to the mainstream for peace `I will resigned to make way for them`, he said.
He said that police strength in hills area is very weak so we have requested Central government to allow more recruitment of police force in State.
Lashing out at the UG groups on truce with the government, he said it is not right for them to take advantage of the cover given by the peace process with Government of India.
The decision taken up by the Central Government to have talk is very welcome but it should not amount to disturbances caused to the State integrity just to appease some militants, he said.
He lamented that BJP government under the leadership of Narendra Modi on the one hand say his focus is on the development of the NE region, but on the other hand is contemplating to end the special category status of the region.
Commenting on the Gwaltabi incident, he said it was the result of bandhs and blockades which created misunderstanding among the two communities of Thawai and Gwaltabi village. The incident erupted between some bandh supporters and some individual who are fond of trouble, he said.
He appealed both side to take one step back and initiate a negotiation among them for their own common good. He further mentioned that the meeting between JAC, MLA and CM on the issue has assured maximum support to victimize villagers.
He said the Yaingangpokpi Outpost will be strengthened.