Imphal, Apr 14 (UNI) The Congress party has filed a formal complaint with the Chief Electoral Officer, Manipur on Saturday as some unidentified armed persons resorted to firing during a meeting of the party at Moirang, Bishnupur district on Friday.
Congress candidate for Inner Manipur, Ak Bimol along with Girish Chodankar, AICC In-charge Manipur, K. Meghachandra, President, MPCC, former Chief Minister O lbobi Singh, and Congress MLAs and leaders were proceeding towards Phairenbami Mandop, Moirang as about 500 people were gathering to meet the candidate when some unidentified persons fired at the crowd which resulted in chaos.
The unidentified gunmen also threatened those who were at the venue not to take part in the meeting. Earlier unidentified armed persons had repeatedly visited the residence of the Congress candidate and threatened his family members.