Responsibility of Election Commission and Police for free, fair elections in Manipur : Himanta Biswa Sarma | India News – Times of India

Guwahati: After killing two people in post-poll Manipur three days ago, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa wire said on Wednesday that there is a responsibility to ensure free and fair elections Election commission and police.
Speaking to reporters, Sarma said, “Earlier, Assam Rifles jawans were killed. Targeted killings are happening (in Manipur). It is clear that we need to be more vigilant.”
He said there would be challenges before the security forces to ensure free and fair elections in Manipur.
“I think the EC and the police should ensure proper security,” said the senior BJP Leader added.
Two persons, including an India Reserve Battalion (IRB) jawan, were shot dead on Sunday evening in Manipur’s Imphal West district. One of them was an active member of the BJP and worked for the Agriculture Minister, while the other was also a BJP supporter. saffron party And worked for it in the field.
Chief Minister N Biren Singh The next day he met the families of the victims and said that it was “an attack on BJP supporters and the government will not keep silent till the culprits are arrested”.
On a BJP minister quitting the party in Uttar Pradesh ahead of the assembly elections in the northern state, Sarma said, “Before any election, anyone who knows that they will not get a party ticket, change their affiliation.”

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