Uncertainty looms large over Manipur, which is known as the Land of Jewel, as the Election Commission of India has announced the poll dates for the 11th Manipur Legislative Assembly elections. The first and second phases of the poll are scheduled to be held on March 4 and March 8 respectively. The poll dates were announced amidst insecurity looming over the state due to the ongoing economic blockade imposed by the United Naga Council (UNC) along the National Highways of the state.
Even as the econom-ic blockade, which was imposed on November 1 midnight in Manipur, has crossed over two months now, there are no signs of UNC lifting the blockade in the near future. The UNC imposed the economic blockade strongly opposing the move of Manipur Government to declare Selected Area Development and Administrative Region (SADAR) Hills and Jiribam sub-division to a full-fledged district. If both the sub-division is created to a district it will bifurcated parts of Senapati and Tamenglong district, the Naga dominating districts which they claim are their ancestral lands.
Despite the strong clamour from the UNC, the Okram Ibobi Singh’s led Congress government went ahead with its proposed plan and created seven new districts including the SADAR Hills and Jiribam sub-division, further aggravating the situation. It has not only taken heavy toll on every aspect of life in Manipur but also posing as a biggest hurdle for the election. The prices of essential commodities specially petrol & cooking gas have sky rocketed and other daily essential commodities have become scarce.
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