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IMPHAL: JAC on MSDP accused Andro MLA Th Shyamkumar and DC Imphal East of defying the guidelines of Multi-Sectoral Development Programme (MSDP). Speaking to media at Manipur Press Club yesterday, JAC Convenor, Wahirdur Rahman said MSDP is meant for minority inhabited areas under the Ministry of Minority Affairs, and Andro, Kshetrigao and Keirao were selected for the schemes in Imphal East. For Andro constituency, the schemes should be implemented in areas where minorities constitute more than 25 percent of the population. He said the scheme was implemented by the MLA and DC in Moirangpurel High School on the pretext that the students are Meitei Christian minority.  He alleged that muslim inhabited areas in Andro constituency do not get the benefit of the scheme. He appealed to MLA Shyamkumar not to misappropriate and demanded suspension of DC Imphal East M Joy. 

IMPHAL: Manipur Pradesh Trinamool Congress President MLA Thounaojam Shyamkumar shocked the political circuit by threatening to step down by April 1. Andro constituency MLA Thounaojam Shyamkumar made the statement at a press meet held at MLA Quarter at Kanglapat. Thounaojam Shyamkumar said he cannot trust the present political system in India. He accused the ruling government at the Centre and state for failing to curb corruption and bring good governance. He accused the Okram Ibobi led Congress government for failing to bring law and order in Manipur. He also accused the state government officials for indulging in corrupt practices. Regarding these issues, Thounaojam Shyamkumar said he is going to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the central leaders. He said if the central leaders fail to give him assurance then he will resign from his post on 1st April.MLA Thounaojam Shyamkumar said he is disheartened after Mamata Banerje led All India Trinamool Congress Committee government at West Bengal is accused in Sharada Scam.  Regarding the Sharadha Scam, Thounaojam Shyamkumar informed the media persons that he wrote to Mamata Banerjee to clear the party’s stand in the scam. He said he will resign from AITCC if the party is guilty in the scam. He said he will also resign from the post of MLA as he is unhappy with bad governance in the state.