LAMKA, May 27: The election committee chairman of Tongkhokai Baite, INC candidate from 21-Sangaikot DCC has been allegedly brutally thrashed by rival groups besides threatening him of dire consequences.
Speaking to media persons today, Tongkhokai Baite claimed the incident took place last night at Lailoiphai village.
According to Baite, the attack was carried out by supporters of his rival Pumtulthang Lianzo, an independent candidate adding his election committee chairman suffered severe injury on his ribs and other parts of the body.
He further said that the security in the Sangaikot DCC constituency was as good as absent with no one from the village being safe, particularly Sangaikot village. Baite`™s workers were also reportedly threatened at gun point that if the independent candidate fails to secure at least 90% of the total vote the then job cards of the villagers will be cancelled.
Baite further continued that win or lose the rival`™s supporters also threatened to shoot him adding that all his posters and campaign materials were vandalised by the rival group.
He revealed that he had submitted a written petition to the Election Commission, DGP of Manipur, concerned SP, DC apart from others relevant officials.