10 units created prior to poll date
TURA: Former GSU president Tengsak G Momin has been accused of enlisting new voters to vote in his favour during the union’s April 11 elections which had to be eventually postponed when the majority of the contesting candidates as well as leaders of various regional units grew suspicious and opposed the move.
According to allegations made by Protap Sangma, president of the Karbi Anglong (Assam) District Zone of the GSU, Marak appointed already ousted Anderson Sangma as the president of the District Zone and created 10 more sub units under him comprising of his own people to ensure that they voted in his favour.
He said that the alleged controversial appointment of Anderson as president of the GSU Karbi Anglong as well as the creation of additional units was made by Tengsak in connivance with the Assam State Zone president of the GSU, Paltin Marak, adding, that the unconstitutional appointment of the union president had led to the exclusion of the genuine and legitimate members from coming to Tura to participate in the voting process.
Interestingly, Sangma revealed that Anderson was stripped from his position of president way back on October 23, 2011 during a public meeting held at Karbi Anglong due to his alleged links with militant organizations and political parties.
New leaders had since been also appointed for the union with himself (Protap) as the president, Sunit Marak as vice president and Sontu Marak as general secretary besides others who till date were still holding their respective positions.
As per Sangma’s revelations there are only 5 regional units of the GSU under Karbi Anglong District which were approved by the GSU, Assam State Zone in 2012.
He also claimed that the creation of illegal new units prior to the GSU, CEC election had now given rise to dissent among the members of the Karbi Anglong Zone.
