Candidates kick start poll campaigns
Source: The Sangai Express
Kangpokpi, May 22 2015 :
INC and BJP candidates of 4-Tujang Waichong DCC under Kangpokpi AC have begun their poll campaigns with the hoisting of their respective party flags.
Sitting ADC member and INC candidate Seikhosat Kipgen kickstarted his poll campaign by organizing a public meeting at his native village Selsi on IT road on Wednes- day.
Tongkholal Hangshing, president of Block Congress Committee, Kangpokpi hoisted the party flag in the presence of the incumbent ADC Sadar Hills Chairman Haokholal Hangshing, who has already won without contest on INC ticket.
Tuilang Area Kuki Chief Association (TAKCA), Kuki Women Union, Tuilang Block, Kuki Inpi Tuilang Area, KSO Tuilang Block, area chiefs and members of Kangpokpi Town Committee also ajttended the public meeting.
Pastor Ngamneo, KBC Gambih No 6 conducted the blessing ceremony of the candidate and his election committee at the function.
In the meantime, BJP candidate of the same DCC Lamminthang Kipgen organized a flag hoisting ceremony cum public meeting at Songjang Pakang yesterday.
Thangkholen Kipgen, president of BJP Sadar Hills and Kajaiga Dangmei, general secretary of BJP Sadar Hills hoisted" the BJP flag in the presence of a large crowd.
Speaking at the occasion, Thangkholen Kipgen said that BJP is not an anti-Christian party as stated by the Congress' ' and assumed by some innocent people, who have been brainwashed by Congress.
He also said that BJP workers never ' burnt Churches but it was the handiwork of some vested interest individuals.
Thangkholen Kipgen further said that prohibition on cow slaughtering was not initiated by BJP.
It was a movement of Janata Dal during 1978-79, he added.
However, BJP is in favour of giving love and care to the animal, which offers milk to motherless children.