Correspondent
Imphal, February 7
Hectic preparation is on to welcome Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s Prime Ministerial candidate, Narendra Modi, on his maiden arrival here February 8 for the poll campaign in the NE India.BJP sources here said the Gujarat Chief Minister would arrive around 11 a.m. to address an hour long election rally in connection with the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls at Langjing achouba ground in Imphal West district.
“Modiji has chosen Imphal as his first choice for the election campaign in North East,” says BJP’s National secretary Tapir Gao adding: “We should feel proud of it. So everyone should come and listen on his vision for Manipur and North East.” Meanwhile in a move to prevent any unwanted incidents during the visit of BJP’s Prime Ministerial candidate in Manipur tomorrow, Imphal West District Police team continues to conduct combing operation in and around Imphal since the last few days.
On Friday, police commandos conducted search operation in and around Tera Keithel in Manipur’s Imphal West district which is located on the way to Langjing Achouba ground, the place where Modi is scheduled to address a public rally.
During the operation, some individuals who stay in the rented houses of Tera area were picked for further verification. However, there was no report of arresting any suspects.
On Thursday too, Officer in Charge, K Sudhir Singh, of City Police station led team of Imphal West District Police Commandoes Bazar Unit along with the personnel of the City Police conducted search operation at Governor's Road in Imphal town and picked up 7 persons who failed to produce their identification proof. Steps are being taken up after an armed group - United Revolutionary Front - announced to boycott BJP prime ministerial candidate’s proposed visit to Manipur and called for 11 hours general strike from 5 a.m. in the morning.
The decision to boycott the visit was taken as the people were being ‘suppressed’ by the central forces in the name of dealing with militants, according to a statement issued by URF publicity secretary Sanajaoba Meitei. Essential services such as water, electricity supply, media, and religious function would be exempted from the purview of the strike.
