MLA exhorts voters to exercise their franchise
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Kangpokpi, May 29 2015 :
Kangpokpi AC MLA Nemcha Kipgen called for mass participation in the upcoming 5th ADC Election.
She called upon the people to be strong and brave enough to exercise their fundamental rights on June 1, which according to the MLA is the keystone for a democracy.
The Kangpokpi AC MLA was speaking on Friday at a public meeting at Dr Kharel English School, Kalapahar and on Thursday at Kotlen village, Chalwa village, Gelnal village and Tujang Waichong village respectively where she along with the sitting ADC Sadar Hills Chairman Haokholal Hangshing had a marathon public meeting for the concerned INC candidate for the upcoming ADC Election.
MLA Nemcha Kipgen while stressing the importance of mass participation in the upcoming ADC Election asserted that unity is power and people's power is the vote.
Therefore, do not hesitate to exercise your fundamental rights which is very much concerned with your local self governance and the people itself, the MLA added.
"Be strong and have enough courage to exercise your franchise rights in the upcoming ADC Election", said MLA Nemcha Kipgen while adding that unity is your strength and no one can do anything if you are united.
The MLA also appealed for free, fair and transparent election where the people could decide with fear free environment while urging to give respect to the fundamental rights of the people and called for maintenance of peace before, during and after polls.
MLA Nemcha Kipgen on Thursday along with sitting ADC Sadar Hills Chairman Haokholal Hangshing accompanied by Tujang Waichong DCC INC candidate Seikhosat Kipgen and Chonkam Kipgen, Chairman Kangpokpi Town Committee held a public meeting at four locations along IT Road under Tujang Waichong DCC.
The first meeting was organized at Kotlen village under Tujang Waichong DCC at the village community hall participated by the village chief and its surrounding area chiefs where more than 300 people participated.
They also held the same meeting at Chalwa public hall with the area chiefs and the general public numbering around 170 before having similar meeting at Gelnal at the residence of the village chief where more than 70 people took part.
At Tujang Waichong the public was convened at the chief residence where more than 100 people participated.
On Friday at Kalapahar public meeting for INC candidate Milan Pradhan uncontested INC candidate of Tujang DCC Lamkholen Kipgen, Irang Part-1 and Part-II candidate Pratiman Kadariya and Bhumi Prasad Basnet as well former Mahila Congress Manipur President Priyomala also attended the function.