IMPHAL, May 6: BJP Manipur Pradesh president Th Choba has claimed that yesterday`™s cabinet meeting of the government was in total violation of the model code of conduct which is in place ever since the election notification for the ADC election was issued on April 30.
Speaking to media persons in this regard at the party`™s Nityaipat Chuthek, Chaoba said the decisions taken by the cabinet including appointment of teachers, supply of urea of farmers, direct purchase of land for government schemes, etc could influence the people of the hills who will be going to the polls on June 1.
The BJP, he said, has already submitted a written complaint to the State Election Commission against the government regarding the violation of the model code of conduct.
He condemned that the Congress government is trying to influence the voters with false assurances, and further demanded that the government should resign on moral grounds.
He continued when the State government is reeling under financial constrain and unable to even provide the monthly salaries of its employees, how will it buy land.
He further demanded that the government should clarify before the public as to how it is going to buy land.
Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam has been time and again announced that the Congress government stands for the territorial integrity of the State, but the party has cowered before a UG group on a mere threat to its candidates and failed to even field party candidates in all district council constituencies, Chaoba said.
Instead of confronting the situation, the Congress seems to have cowered before the UG group, he said.
The government should provide proper security to all candidates of all different political parties, he demanded.