Kuki chiefs call 24-hour bandh on September 27
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, September 22 2021: Kuki Chiefs Association (KCA), Tengnoupal has called for 24-hour bandh starting from the midnight of September 27 in the entire Tengnoupal district including Imphal to Moreh national highway.
A release by KCA general secretary LS Seikhojang Baite contended that the bandh is in protest against the alleged lackadaisical attitude of the government towards the district.
The association said that though it is against the frequent transfers of deputy commissioners of the district it has no objection on assigning additional charge to incumbent DC Praveen Singh as the additional chief electoral officer.
It is only raising concern for thefrequent transfers as it had serious implications in development and effective functioning of the district administration, the KCA said.
It also clarified that intention of the protest is not to inconvenience the public but to draw seriousness of the government towards the district.
It further urged the government! to rescind its order in the interest of the public.