Cancellation of polling station demanded

KANUBARI, Apr 8: The chiefs and gaon burahs (GB) of Longhua, Mopakhat and Sangsatham villages in Kanubari circle of Longding district have demanded cancellation of the polling station for Hasse Russa village which has been set up in Radang.
In a representation to the ADC here, the chiefs and the GBs said the polling station comes under the jurisdiction of Longhua, Mopakhat and Sangsatham villages.
“We feel it is unjust to set up a polling station in our territory without prior information and concern,” the complainants said.
The Longhua Students’ Union also demanded immediate cancellation of the polling station in Radang.
In a representation to the ADC, the union on Monday said the Hasse Russa polling station has been shifted to Radang for the coming elections but the polling station area comes under the jurisdiction of Longhua, Mopakhat and Sangsatham.
The people of the three villages have said they would not allow voting to take place at the Radang polling station.