ES Reporter

ITANAGAR, Sep 15:Irked over the delay in declaring the date of bye election of 12^th Pakke Kessang Assembly Constituency, the Peoples Forum of 12^th Pakke Kessang on Friday served a seven-day ultimatum to the state government to announce the date of bye poll, threatening to launch democratic movement otherwise.

The seat had fallen vacant after former deputy chief minister and the then sitting MLA, Kameng Dolo lost the membership of the State Assembly following a Supreme Court ruling in connection with an election petition filed against him by BJP leader and former minister Atum Welly.

Addressing media persons at press club, General Secretary, PFPKAC, Martin Brah informed that the delay in declaring the election date is creating law and order problem in few places and tension has gripped locals, resulting in huge conveniences among the general public.

Referring to a recent incident in which two brothers severely injured each other in connection with the same case, Brah while holding the government responsible has also demanded immediate relief for one of the victim, who sustained grievous injuries during the clash and currently admitted to the RKM Hospital.

Brah said that due to absence of a legislator in the district, all developmental works has been halted including big projects. Many centrally sponsored schemes and State Annual Development Agenda (SADA) works are also kept on hold resulting in hue and cry among the people, he added.

Also accusing the DC and the then In-charge Chief Secretary, Satya Gopal for misleading the election commission, Brah while strongly condemning the duo asserted that the report was not based on true facts as all the roads leading to all polling stations were accessible except Laptap under Sagalee sub division, which was the only one hit due to a massive landslide.

Brah expressed resentment that the Election Commission had given the decision in favour of the false report without knowing the ground realities and even did not think the need to contact the concern Circle Officer of the area to verify the facts.

Furthermore, he also appealed to revoke all the transfer and posting orders being issued earlier against the said Assembly Constituency.

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Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
      She is a graduate in Science with post graduation in Sociology from University of Pune. She has been in the media industry for nearly a decade. Before turning to print business, she has been associated with radio and television.
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