MLA Khashim holds prayer gathering
Source: Chronicle News Service / R Lester Makang
Ukhrul, February 09 2022:
Chingai MLA Khashim Vashum held a prayer gathering at his Hamleikhong residence ahead of filing his nomination papers here on Wednesday.
The prayer programme was attended by Naga People's Front (NPF) workers, supporters and well-wishers from across Chingai assembly constituency.
Addressing the gathering, MLA Khashim conveyed gratitude to NPF and its leaders for reposing their faith in him and projecting him again as its candidate in the ensuing elections.
He also expressed his gratitude to all of his supporters for their unstinted support for him.
"With the prayerful support of you all, today I'm blessed to be your NPF candidate again," MLA Khashim told the gathering.
He also formally declared that former ADC chairman John Raleng has been appointed as his chief agent for the coming polls.
MLA Khashim went on to inform that he personally met his ticket contender Wungpam Raikhan recently and that during the meeting Raikhan agreed to support him in the larger interest of the party.
Interestingly, younger brother of Wungpam Raikhan and former ADC member Star Raikhan attended the gathering to show support.
As a token of appreciation, the MLA honoured Raleng and Star Raikhan with NPF mufflers.
Beleaguered by NPF workers and his supporters, MLA Khashim then walked through the town's main roadway and filed his nomination papers from Chingai AC.
On the same day, six other candidates also filed their nomination papers for Ukhrul and Chingai ACs in Ukhrul district and Phungyar AC in Kamjong district.
For Chingai AC, BJP's Pre-shaw Shimray, INC's Sword Vashum and NPP's Ningam Chamroy also filed their nomination papers.
For Ukhrul AC, Somatai Shaiza and Ram Muivah filed their nomination papers as BJP and NPF candidates respectively.
Meanwhile, Wungnaoshang Kasar of JD(U) filed his nomination papers for Phungyar AC.
Earlier, BJP candidate Hopingson Shimray and INC candidate Victor Keishing filed their nomination papers for Phungyar AC.
With this, a total of nine can -didates out of 11 have filed their nomination till date.
NPF candidate for Phungyar AC Leishiyo Keishing and INC candidate for Ukhrul AC Alfred Kanngam Arthur are the only two candidates who haven't turned up for their nomination filing process.