Surchandra confident of getting Cong ticket
Source: Chronicle News Service
Kakching, October 10 2021:
Former Kakching MLA Yengkhom Surchandra has said that he is still a congressman and he is sure that he will be allotted the party's ticket for the upcoming 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly Election.
Speaking during presentation of winter gifts to senior citizens, widows and differently abled persons of Irengband, Hawairou and Mairenbam under Kakching AC in a programme held at Irengband community hall on Sunday, Y Surchandra contended that he has not quitted Congress party and the party has also not expelled him.
He had for some time distanced himself from the party to ensure that the district headquarters is not shifted from Kakching, he said.
Surchandra continued that he has decided to contest the election again as there is still lot of work to be done for the development of the constituency.
If the people continue to support him then surely the Congress' ticket will be given to him, he said.
As a part of the programme, Surchandra presented clothes as gifts to 300 widows, differently abled persons and senior citizens of Irengband, Hawairou and Mairenbam and sought their blessings.