BJP Nambol rolls out red carpet for Chaoba
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 09 2023:
Thounaojam Chaoba who was presented Padmashri by President Droupadi Murmu a few days back for his contribution in the field of public service was accorded a warm reception by BJP Nambol Mandal on his arrival at Bir Tikendrajit International Airport today.
Workers of BJP Nambol Mandal and BJYM Nambol garlanded Th Chaoba and presented a traditional scarf as the former Union Minister of State came out of the airport.
Speaking to media persons, Padmashri Th Chaoba said that he is determined to work for women empowerment and socio-economic alleviation of farmers.
Claiming that hard work and humbleness is his principle, Th Chaoba said that mankind should work for the wellbeing of fellow human beings, particularly the economically weaker classes.
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Expressing happiness at being awarded the Padmashri title, Th Chaoba said that no one (before him) from Manipur had received Padmashri title in the field of social work.
Th Chaoba joined electoral politics in 1970 when he was just 25 years and he was elected to the Manipur State Assembly for five successive terms from 1972 to 1996 .
After serving as State Minister, Cabinet Minister and Deputy Chief Minister at different periods of time, Th Chaoba was elected to the Lok Sabha for three successive terms and went on to hold the position of a Minister of State.
Th Chaoba said that he had retired from electoral politics.