48-hour inter-state bandh called by Manipur’s student body deferred for 10 days

Manipur-based All Tribal Students’ Union (ATSUM) proposed 48-hour inter-state bandh and ban on development works of nationwide initiatives in Manipur. The bandh was scheduled to begin from October 26 however has been deferred for 10 days, in response to a press launch.

“This decision was taken today by ATSUM and its federating units and the state government in its second round of talks with a written assurance that the state government is ready for considering the demand for timely conduct of the ADC (Autonomous District Councils) elections without further extension,” mentioned info and publicity secretary of ATSUM, Khaiminlen Doungelm, within the launch on Sunday.

The launch said the choice to defer the proposed agitation was breakthrough within the discourse with the written assurance from the state authorities that demand for well timed conduct of ADC elections with out additional extension will probably be thought of within the state cupboard assembly to be held inside a brief time period.

“ATSUM believes that the state government will adopt a concrete decision for announcement of the date of elections to the six (6) ADCs in consultation with the relevant authorities within a stipulated 10 days time,” it added.

ATSUM, nonetheless, warned that they’ll resume agitation on the expiry of the given 10 days if the state authorities fails to stick to its dedication.

On October 21, the ATSUM had warned to name 48 hours inter-state bandh on October 26 onwards apart from shutting down the present process nationwide initiatives within the state if the involved authority didn’t problem election notification for ADCs on or earlier than October 25.

The phrases of the present ADCs had expired in May this yr. However, the state authorities prolonged the phrases for six months citing inconveniences in holding the elections in the course of the wet season, amongst others. Manipur has six ADCs – Churachandpur, Chandel, Sadar Hills, Senapati, Tamenglong and Ukhrul.