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IMPHAL: Deputy chief minister Gaikhangam demanded public apology from the BJP for its reference to the people of the north east as immigrants in vision document released in connection with the Delhi assembly elections. He said the BJP should apologise to the people instead of saying it was a printing mistake. Speaking to the media at Congress Bhawan, Gaikhangam said the state has earlier witnessed civil unrest due to a mistake committed by the BJP. He said this time also the party's mistake could have provoked the people. The Deputy Chief Minister also said the govt is making all possible efforts to introduce inner line permit system in Manipur. He said the govt wishes to introduce and discuss the bill on inner line permit in the next assembly session. 

IMPHAL: Defending Centre’s goof up on over BJP’s Vision Document 2015 terming North East people as immigrants, President of BJP Manipur Pradesh, Thounaojam Chaoba said political parties need to stop raking up the issue as Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself has offered unconditional apology. Addressing the media persons at the party’s Head Office at Nityaipat Chuthek, Th Chaoba said he urged the Central leaders to remove the word immigrants from the vision document. Chaoba said other political parties should stop dragging the issue to avoid communal clashes. Stating that state government has failed its governance, Chaoba said he will urge the Centre to impose President Rule in the state. 

IMPHAL: As Modi wave has heightened BJP’s movement in Manipur, the chase for leadership emerges within the party. BJP State unit has appealed all members of the party who aspires to contest in 2017 State Election not to play preferential politics and weakens the party’s position. In a meeting with media persons today at the Head Office of BJP Manipur Pradesh at Nityaipat Chuthek, President in-charge Irom Mangiton said it’s great to see number of people joining BJP and coming forward to work for the party. He, however, denounced conducting of meetings and enrollment drives without seeking permission from BJP State unit. Suspecting of conducting enrolment drives under Mission 2015 by some party workers, Irom Mangiton appeals the Mandals to refrain from doing so in their own interest.Speaking to media persons, General Secretary of BJP State Unit L Basanta Sharma express shock and disbelief in finding non-party workers carrying out personal works in the name of BJP. He said one should enrol first as party worker to work for the party.  Member of the Core Committee, which is a decision-making body of BJP State Unit, Professor Saikhom Tiken said there is no doubt the party has strengthen its position, but if anyone is found carrying out personal works in the name of the party, Disciplinary Committee will take up strict actions.