IMPHAL, February 4: Boycotting the February 8 proposed visit of BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi to the state, the anti-talks faction of the URF has called a general strike from 5am to 4pm of the said day.<\/p>\n
The arrival of the BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi should be boycotted and condemned by the people of Manipur, said a statement of the publicity secretary, URF Sanajaoba Meitei.<\/p>\n
“Manipur under the colonial rule of India has suffered, starved, struggled for more than 65 years. Lakhs of Indian Army have been deployed in the name of Militancy\/insurgency, killed thousands and thousands of innocent people,” it said. <\/p>\n
Further according to the statement, BJP being the main opposition party at the centre is equally responsible for the present scenario of Manipur. <\/p>\n
It said, the so-called leaders who support the political parties are also responsible for “colonialism in Manipur.” <\/p>\n
The United Revolutionary Front wholly condemned any political party of India and their leaders. <\/p>\n
It has further said that the visit of Narendra Modi, the chief minister of Gujarat will be boycotted and as such a general strike from 5am to 4pm has been called on the said day.<\/p>\n
Narendra Modi the C.M of Gujarat and his journey to our state Manipur on dated 08\/02\/2014 shall be boycotted and we therefore called for General Strike from 5 A.M to 4 P.M on this said day. Essential services like marriage, hospital service, fire service, water supply, electricity, print and electronic media will be exempted from the purview of the strike, it said.<\/p>\n
Appealing to the people to stay indoor on the said day, those who ignored are responsible for any loss happen to themselves, it asserted. <\/p>\n
The outfit further said, “Lastly we are grateful to the people of Manipur and North East for boycotting the Republic Day….” <\/p>\n\n
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