Manen, Khehovi kick off campaign

Correspondent

MOKOKCHUNG, FEB

16 (NPN): NDPP candidate for 23 Impur (S/T) Assembly Constituency T.N. Mannen and BJP candidate for 33 Suruhuto A/C, H. Khehovi kicked off their campaign for the upcoming assembly polls on Thursday.

T.N. Manen: The campaign for T.N. Manen was held at two places Yisemyong village and Sungratsu village. Speaking at Yisemyong, Mannen shared his vision for the constituency and explained the quote “victory belongs to those who persist and to never give up” referring to his unsuccessful contest in the election from the same constituency for the last three elections. He went on to add that 23 Impur A/C (Asetkong range) has been in the opposition for 20 years and thus has been lacking in the much-needed developmental aspects of the area and remained neglected/isolated. He however expressed hope that this time, the area will be in the ruling dispensation which will ultimately herald in the much needed change the area has been yearning for.

Meanwhile, a number of people spoke at the programme including Yisemyong Adhoc Town Committee chairman and members, officials from NDPP and BJP. Earlier in the day, a joint declaration programme for the intending candidates of 23 Impur A/C was held at Sungratsu Senden Salang organized by the Sungratsu Village Council. The 23 Impur A/C has two candidates namely Bendangkokba, (Mopungchuket village) of INC and T.N. Mannen (Longjang Village) of NDPP. At the program, both the candidates were allowed to share their visions and dreams for the constituency.

Lat er in the programme, the Sungratsu Village Council Chairman Taka Longchar read out the various resolutions of the council to be adhered to by all the concerned parties which are to be strictly