Source: The Sangai Express / Newmai News Network
Imphal, August 30:
Kuki Students' Organisation, General Headquarters (KSO-GHq) and All Naga Students' Association, Manipur (ANSAM) are all set to oppose inclusion of 11 tribal villages of Chandel district in the Panchayat election.
In this regard, KSO-GHq and ANSAM along with KSO Chandel branch and Naga Students Union Chandel (NSUC) today submitted an objection representation to the office of the Deputy Commissioner, Chandel.
According to the student organisations, tribal villages from Chandel district which include Leingangching, Aihang-Kuki, Molnoi, Kurnoching, Nungkangching, Kotlenphai, H Wajung, Island, Unapal, Mahao Tera and New Chayang villages have been clubbed with Sugnu block for the forthcoming Panchayat election.
The representation accused State government of attempting to include tribal areas into valley area.
The tribal student organisations expressed strong opposition of including these eleven tribal villages under the Panchayati Raj system saying that these villages are within the Chandel district.
In the event of the state government going ahead with its plan of including these eleven villages in the forthcoming Panchayat election, the organisations have pledged to take up stern measures against the move of the state government.