BJP has abducted Manipur Independent MLA, claims Congress

By Team Asianet NewsableFirst Published Mar 12, 2017, 11:38 AM IST
Highlights
  • Hung assembly in Manipur: Congress, BJP trying hard to form government
  • In 60-seat assembly, Congress has 28 and BJP 21 seats
  • Independent MLA Asabuddin was reportedly intercepted by BJP at Imphal Airport

 

With hung Assembly in Manipur, both BJP and Congress are trying hard to get necessary numbers to be able to form the government. Congress leader Tweeted:

BJP now misusing CISF & Airport authorities to detain & abduct Independent MLA, Asabuddin at Imphal, Airport and take him to Calcutta. 1/n

— Randeep S Surjewala (@rssurjewala) March 12, 2017

 

2/n ModiGovt is playing a dangerous game of subverting democracy & abducting MLA's by misusing CISF at Imphal Airport despite electoral loss

— Randeep S Surjewala (@rssurjewala) March 12, 2017

 

3/n Independent MLA,Asabuddin is travelling with Minister, Sh. Nasir. Federalism & rule of law being murdered in broad daylight by ModiGovt.

— Randeep S Surjewala (@rssurjewala) March 12, 2017

 

Asabuddin is the only independent MLA in the Manipur House and was travelling from Guwahati with Congress minister Nasser and was reportedly intercepted at Imphal airport.

 

Congress has emerged as the single-largest party with 28 seats in the 60-seat Assembly. Thus both parties are trying to get members from other smaller parties and independents to extend support for them. Other parties and one independent hold 11 seats.

 

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