Women burn effigy of Churachandpur DC

CHURACHANDPUR – Following the boycott of deputy commissioner of Churachandpur, Shyam Lal Poonia by Thaduo-Kuki Students’ Union (TKSU), there were also strong protests today morning (14-08-2018) against the DC by women folks which were held at two main intersections leading to the DC office approach road.

The protestors used placards that read ‘Shyam Lal Poonia, who are you to object Kuki Inpi Manipur?’, ‘Remove Shyam Lal Poonia from Churachandpur’, ‘Shyam Lal Poonia do not play with the sentiment of Kuki’ amongst others.

Though the DC failed to turn up at his office due to other official engagements, the protesters burned an effigy of him at the protest site shouting slogans. The protestors said that the agitation for removal of the DC will continue and will be intensified if the need arises.

It may be mentioned that TKSU boycotted the DC after he conducted cleanliness drives at different government offices during the 24-hour total shutdown called by Kuki Inpi Manipur last week. TKSU claimed that the DC disregarded the Kuki and their sentiments and is incompetent. The students’ union also demanded the removal of the DC from the district. ~ Imphal Free Press

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