Four ADCs installed, Chairmen sworn in Dr Yaronsho elected in Ukhrul
Source: The Sangai Express / Mungchan Zimik
Ukhrul, July 31 2015 :
Dr Yaronsho Ngalung elected from 15-DCC, Ringui as an NPF candidate was today elected as the new Chairman of Ukhrul ADC for the tenure 2015-2020 .
Earlier, before the swearing in ceremony of the Chairman, CEO, Ukhrul, Dipu Gangmei read out the State Govt's official appointment of the Presiding Officer for conducting the ADC Chairman election.
Scruntiny was done yesterday, where NPF ADC member Dr Yaronsho Ngalung had filed the nomination paper.
The Presiding Officer, Somimayar Awungshi formally declare Dr Yaronsho Ngalung as the chairman of 5 ADC Ukhrul district at DRDA conference hall, Mini secretariat Complex, Ukhrul.
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The newly elected chairman Y Ngalung assured to pursue for fullest implementaion of article 371(C), for protection of tribal rights in the State.
Until it is achieved the tribals have no real autonomy, he said and added that he would devote time for more power devolution to the MDC.
Dr Ngalung also spelt out his support to the ongoing Indo-Naga peace dialogue and urged both the entities to expedite the process for honourable solution without delay.
He also added that he will press the State Govt to earmark separate a Budget fund for MDC and release of recently allocated Budget Rs 113 crore for MDC.
In the meantime the DC, Ukhrul Modak Hrisheekesh handed over the certificate to the chairman.
Eelection of the vice-chairman will be held on Aug 3.The NPF ADC member Thanmi from 22- Loutei Riha has filed the nomination paper.
According to the reliable sources, NPF ADC members likely to be nominated as executive members are AS Themreishang from 3 DCC Chingai, Dikson 4 DCC Nungbi, Edmund Chiphang 9 DCC Ukhrul North, Thanchipem Jagoi 8 DCC Somdal and Isaac from 19 Phungyar DCC.
The members will be nominated by the newly elected Chairman in consultation with senior leaders of NPF for formation of ADC at Ukhrul without delay.
However, the two Congress ADC members abstained from attending the swearing in ceremony of the ADC Chairman.
SDOs, NPF functionaries, staff and well wishers attended the swearing in ceremony of the ADC Chairman, Ukhrul today.