Manipur sources have stated that Political parties of Manipur on Tuesday met the full bench of Election Commission here and urged it to ensure free and fair elections in the state which will be held in two phases early next month. The ruling Congress also requested the EC to provide more forces in the Naga infested areas of the Hills, so that people can cast their votes without fear.
Meanwhile the state Congress general secretary Vidyapati Sejam had told that the opposition BJP expressed satisfaction with the preparations of polls and urged the EC to conduct the elections in a free and fair manner. Another opposition party Trinamool Congress, which is contesting in 24 seats, accused the ruling Congress of letting loose a reign of terror and charged a section of the police officers with working partially.
TMC leader in charge of Manipur, Samrat Tapadar had said that they have told the EC how their candidates are being threatened by Congress in various places. They want their candidates in hills to be given protection. The police are hand in gloves with Congress and are not taking any action.
