MPCC President alleges NPF and MSCP candidate of Nungba Assembly constituency to have nexus with rebel groups

Imphal, Feb,6, 2012;

MPCC President G Gaikhangam today alleged NPF candidate G Gaingam and MSCP candidate Adim Panmei to have strong nexus with the Underground outfit operating in hill district. Speaking to a group of media persons, G Gaikhangam who has contested from the Nungba Assembly constituency as INC candidate has accused NPF candidate G Gaingam to have been sponsored by the NSCN-IM and MSCP candidate Adim Panmei to have been supported by armed group Zeliangrong United Front, ZUF.

Earlier MSCP had alleged the MPCC president G Gaikhangam to have manipulated EVM in 59/9 Tupul polling station in the re-poll held on 4^th of this month. Clarifying the allegation Gaikhangam said Tupul polling the area.

In a press conference today at his office G Gaikhangam said that on the repoll day, armed miscreants who were supporting his rival candidate had started pelting stone at the polling station to sabotage the polling. Due to the heavy attack the presiding officer and polling personnel had shield the EVM so as to safeguard the polling which had already taken place. According to the polling official already 600 voters had cast vote at the time out of the total 1059 voters. The situation was brought under control after a team of Assam Rifle reinforced in the polling station. As the voter dare the attack of the miscreants and continued to stand in queue to exercise their voting right the presiding officer later collected another EVM and from the nearby police station and continue the voting. Gaikhangam further said that there is no way that the EVM machine could be manipulated as it was a matter of record with the election commission. He also accused the MCSP president Mani for personally visiting the polling station on the repoll day as it was a violation of the election code of conduct.