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
