Kangpokpi Town Committee elects new members
Source: Chronicle News Service
Kangpokpi, November 27 2021:
The 8th Kangpokpi Town Committee Member Election 2021 - 2024 was conducted by District Council Administration, Sadar Hills Autonomous District Council, Kangpokpi on Saturday.
The election was held following the dissolution of the 7th Committee with effect from November 30 by the caretaker chairman Ha-okholal Hangshing.
The election was held with Sadar Hills ADC additional chief executive officer Th Lhingkhonei as returning officer (RO) and Town Executive Officer in-charge Limminthang Haokip as assistant returning officer (ARO).
The polling conducted through secret ballot began at 8 am in all the 18 polling stations and ended at noon with counting of votes starting at 1 pm in the presence of RO, ARO, and three neutral observers from Kangpokpi ToWn Churches Fellowship and two from Senior Citizens Kangpokpi.
The neutral observers from Kangpokpi Town Churches Fellowship and Senior Citizens opened the each and every lock of the ballot boxes before counting and re-examined votes after the counting in the presence of RO and ARO.
After the scrutiny of the highest vote securing persons held in the presence of caretaker chairman Haokholal Hangshing, RO, ARO, and all the neutral observers, the elected members from each Ward were officially declared by the RO.
Paokhomang Kipgen was elected as member of the Committee from Ward No.1, Seipu Kipgen (WN-2); Chonkam Kipgen (WN-3); Helkhomang Hangshing (WN-4); Manggougin Misao (WN-6); Tolminthang Misao (WN-7); Angam Leivon (WN- 8); Thangkhohao Hangshing (WN-9); Seilam Singsit (WN-U;) Seijang Sitlhou (WN-12); Satngam Kipgen (WN-13); Seingam Singsit (WN-16); and Lunthaag Hangshing from Ward No 17.Meanwhile, Lalkholen Kipgen (N-2); D Paominlal (WN-10); Thangjangam Lhanghal (WN-14); Seijahen Singsit (WN-15); and Nehkhotinsei (Seibem) from Ward No.18 were declared elected uncontested.
With the recent creation of five new wards through amalgamation and bifurcation of the existing wards, Kangpokpi town now have 18 wards in total.