Four-time MLA and Janata Dal (United) candidate of 53-Tamenglong Assembly constituency Samuel Jendai on Monday appealed to the denizens of Tamenglong to avoid selling of votes in the ensuing 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly Elections.
Speaking at a flag hoisting cum reception at his residence in Model village in Tamenglong, Jendai urged all to reduce the influence of money power in voting and to cast their votes for the candidates who will fight for people's interest genuinely.
"Sale of votes is a common trend here. Think well before casting your valuable votes. Are you willing to compromise the future of your children and the younger generations?" the JD-U candidate asked, while maintaining that no tribal political leaders have been vocal enough to voice against the delimitation issue nor ensure that the Hill Areas Committee recommended ADC Bill be introduced.
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Jendai further said that if the delimitation exercise is carried out, several tribal people will lose their lands and asked if the tribals are ready to give up on their lands to "outsiders".
At least 17 Zeliangrong villages between Loktak Project and Kangchup will be affected including Tamenglong district, he said. He urged all citizens of Tamenglong to go with a right thinking mind and choose a leader who can fight for their cause.
A grand reception cum flag hoisting of the JD-U candidate was held on Monday amid huge crowd. JD-U district president Phunggan Phaomei unfurled the party's flag in the presence of the candidate.
It may be mentioned that Samuel Jendai was a BJP denied aspirant before joining JD-U.
