IMPHAL, August 2: BJP Manipur Pradesh President, Th Chaoba bid to deputize four persons as the new vice `\u201cpresidents to the political party recentlycame to nought as his initiative has been vetoed by the party`\u2122s higher authority.<\/p>\n
Th Chaoba passed an order on July 20 vide number 1\/APPT\/BJP\/MP\/2015 which notified four individuals who are incumbent vice-presidents of the organization to be relieved of their status. This was done allegedly without consultation of other office bearing members of the Party and totally at Th Chaoba`\u2122s own interest. Sources mentioned that no proper reason was given also in regard to this action of removing the vice-presidents.<\/p>\n
Chaoba had notified that the present office bearers namely Th Jadumani Singh, an MLA aspirant for Khangabok; Kh Bhawananda Singh, H Jayadev Sharma alias Gandhi of Yaiskul, Ex-MLA Danny Shaiza who are holding vice-president posts be removed immediately without tendering any particular reason. He also included veteran BJP member, Robin Blacky who is the Treasurer to be removed also.<\/p>\n
In their stead, Chaoba approved the new appointment of Rk Ranjan, former BJP inner MP candidate; AR Khan (retired IAS); former MLAs Adim Panmei and V Hangkhalian as new vice-presidents. He also appointed Ng Robert Singh as the new Treasurer.<\/p>\n
But, on July 24, Member of Parliament and BJP in charge of Manipur , Prahlad Singh Patel sent a notification to Th Chaoba Singh. The MP clearly directed the State President that his order should be repealed within a time of 48 hours. It further mentioned that Chaoba has no authorization to cancel the status of the office bearers nor to deput new ones , specially as the time for elections within the BJP is on the verge. He gave clear instructions to nullify Chaoba`\u2122s earlier order and to intimate the BJP office by e-mail at the earliest.<\/p>\n
In the regard, there are several complaints and allegations regarding the action perpetrated by Th Chaoba in the State unit. Sources said that the act was a clear case of nepotism within the BJP and that the President is acting on his own whims and profit and grossly ignoring the organizational framework.<\/p>\n\n