By Our Reporter
SHILLONG: The Election Commission of India has refused to delete KHNAM from the list of political parties as it found that there were alleged manipulations on the part of former KHNAM president Paul Lyngdoh regarding the merger of his party with UDP. In a recent letter addressed to Paul Lyngdoh, the Under Secretary of Election Commission of India, PK Sharma said that Lyngdoh had sent tampered documents related to the merger of KHNAM with UDP . According to the EC, from the papers submitted by Lyngdoh dated 16-01-12 and another letter dated 16-12-11, addressed to the Chief Election Commissioner , it was seen that the proceedings or resolution of the Central Executive Committee stated to have been held on October 26,2011 was enclosed with each of these two e letters.
“While the date 15-11-11 was mentioned in the resolution sent with the letter dated 16-01-12, the date was over written to read as 26-10-11 in the resolution sent with the letter dated 16-12-11. This evidently amounts to submission of tampered documents”, Sharma said.
The EC official further said , “Therefore, the Commission has not accepted the application submitted by you (Lyngdoh) for deletion of KHNAM from the list of political parties”.
The EC also informed the new president of KHNAM, Pyndapbor Saibon that his claim as party president will be considered on submission of documents to prove that he was validly elected to the post in accordance with the constitution of the party..