Asem Bhakta Singh, Special Correspondent North East
Imphal:
More than 5000 young
women embarked on a march
organized by Nambol Apunba
Leisabi from Nambol Sabal
Leikai to the residence of local
MLA and Education Minister
Thounaojam Basantakumar
Singh in Utlou, aiming to submit
a memorandum. Despite
their efforts, they discovered
that the minister was unavailable
at his residence.
In an attempt to address the
concerns of the multitude, five
representatives were carefully
chosen from the sea of protesters
to meet and submit the
memorandum to the minister.
However, to their dismay, the
minister was conspicuously
absent from his residence,
sparking frustration among the
protesters who had traversed
a distance of over 3 kilometers
on foot to convey their grievances.
The frustration of the
young women escalated as
they engaged in a verbal altercation
with individuals who
claimed the minister was unavailable
and directed them to
meet at Babupara. Their anger
flared, questioning why the
minister couldn’t meet them
when over 5000 individuals had
journeyed to his home within
his own constituency.During their march, their
discontent found expression in
a chorus of slogans echoing
through the air, including
“Long Live Manipur,” “Revoke
Suspension of Operation
with Kuki Militants,”
