Campaigns for ADC polls taking shape in Ukhrul
Source: Hueiyen News Service / R Lester Makang
Ukhrul, May 09 2015 :
Close on the heels of the Naga People's Front (NPF) kicking off campaign for its Ukhrul North candidate recently for the ensuing Autonomous District Council (ADC) polls slated for June 1, different political party candidates on Saturday formally launched their campaigns, while a slew of others including independent candidates have lined up similar activities creating a wave of electioneering for the ballot battle in the district headquarters.
In what is conceived of as a little deviation from the conventional practice, the campaign for the INC Ukhrul North candidate Zingsophi Ragui was launched in the shape of simple blessing ceremony devoid of party flag hoisting around 11 am at her locality Awontang, Ukhrul.
Ragui told the gathering of her commitment to serve the downtrodden in the society if given a chance in Ukhrul ADC.
Blessing for the female INC candidate was pronounced by Rev.HA Tamreingam, Pastor, PBC.
Meanwhile, speaking to reporters on the sideline of the function, social activist AS Alfred Arthur said that he is responsible for setting up Ragui as INC candidate for the upcoming ADC election.
Maintaining that Primary Education is the main objective of ADC, he exuded fervent hope in Ragui toward bringing about a paradigm in primary education scenario in Ukhrul Town.
Later in the noon, a relatively high pitched Flag Hoisting and Campaign Kickoff program for BJP Shangshak candidate Willy YR was organized at his residence at Dungrei Ukhrul district.
Homung Shaiza who attended the function as Chief Guest, hoisted the party flag in the presence of candidate Willy, Soso Shaiza spokesperson BJP Manipur Pradesh, Worthington President BJP Ukhrul, KYS David president BJP Ukhrul Mandal, Kayangam VP ST Morcha BJP Manipur, Naba Volcano chairman Arts & culture BJP Manipur, Shimreiyo enrollment I/C BJP Ukhrul among others.
Hungpung headman Wungngayung Peter and family elder PS Standson invoked the blessing for the candidate.
In the meanwhile, boosting poll fever in the district, various other political party candidates and independents have lined up their respective campaigns waiting to be kicked off in the next few days' time.