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Scuffles continue between Congress party and NPP in Wangoi AC
Imphal, 20 February 2017 ( Evening News ) : Scuffle broke out yesterday again between the supporters of Congress and NPP in Wangoi AC. The clash occurred as MLA, O. Lukhoi came in person and blank fired at Yumnam Huidrom Makha leikai just a few days after the scuffle at Paobitek where MLA reportedly petrified the people there. However a team of wangoi police arrived and controlled the situation and prevented any untoward incidents. Speaking to Impact News, a resident of yumnam Huidrom Makha leikai,Yumnam Ongbi Memthoi said two persons quarrelled over the installation of NPP poster yesterday evening and a small fight occurred thereafter. After the incident has been dealt with , MLA Lukhoi with his escort team came and blank fired. She appealed the concerned authority to take actions against such acts.
In reply ...INC Candiadte and MLA Oinam Lukhoi in Wangoi AC retaliated that the accusations made on him are baseless. Speaking with the media at Official Quarter at Checkon today, he said upon hearing of scuffles between his party worker and another NPP worker, he went to look into the issue. However, upon reaching the spot, stones were pelted on him and even a gunfired towards them. Lukhoi further said in self-defense a blank fire was shot in the sky. He alleged, interested parties fearing the Congress party of winning this election might have tried to defame him in such manner. He also condemned the accusations made on him that he came for campaigning with loaded guns at Paobitek. He urged people to cooperate each other in electing the desired candidate instead of accusing one another.