MLA calls for mass participation during election
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Kangpokpi, May 26 2015 :
Kangpokpi AC MLA Nemcha Kipgen has called for mass participation of all eligible voters in the constituency in the coming ADC Election stating that it is the only way to keep the spirit of June 1 alive.
The MLA was speaking at the public meeting and flag hoisting of Pratiman Kadariya, INC candidate of 3-Irang Part-I DCC today at Indira Govt.Aided Junior High School in Manedara along IT Road.
Emphasizing the necessity of mass participation in the Election, MLA Nemcha Kipgen asserted that voting is the cornerstone of a democracy and it matters both to the health of Sadar Hills political system in particular and the State in general and to the people who participate in it.
Dismayed with voter apathy during election, the MLA said "It is you who have to decide by exercising your franchise" .
Kangpokpi AC MLA also said that cooperation with the Election Commission, political parties, civil society organizations, media and the people is required to hold free, fair and transparent election which only about a week away.
She also urged the underground elements to respect the fundamental rights of the people and called for peace before, during and after polls.
The MLA hoisted the INC flag in the presence of Haokholal Hangshing, sitting Chairman ADC Sadar Hills, Seikhosat Kipgen, sitting EM ADC Sadar Hills, Bhumi Prasad Basnet, sitting MDC ADC Sadar Hills and Pratiman Kadariya, intending INC candidate of Irang Part-1 apart from the mass.
Meanwhile, Haokholal Hangshing, sitting ADC Sadar Hills Chairman said that India is a multi party system as well as multi castes society where each section needs to have a say in the decision making process and the parties help them to do so.
Bhumi Prasad Basnet, sitting MDC, Pratiman Kadariya, INC candidate of Irang Pt.
� I and GB of Irang part � 1 Hari Prasad Nepal also spoke on the occasion where more than 500 people took part.