Flag of BJP candidates hoisted
Source: Chronicle News Service
Tbl/Bpr, February 17 2022:
The flag hoisting ceremony of Thoubal AC BJP candidate Leitanthem Basanta (Bhim) was organised jointly by 31-BJP Thoubal Madal and Election Committee at his residence on Thursday.
As part of the ceremony, people from various polling stations brought offerings/ tributes to show their support to Basanta.
In his address, Basanta said he has been dabbling in politics and working alongside the people since the time of his father, former minister L Tomba Singh, His wish is to fulfill both his own and his father's vision for the constituency, with key focus on providing safe drinking water, health care facilities, IVRs, education especially for girl child and jobs for the youth.
Flag hoisting ceremony of Kumbi AC BJP candidate S Prernchandra was also held at his Salan Konjin residence on Thursday.
Later, a public meeting was held during which Prernchandra remarked that it was unfortunate of other BJP intending candidates to back out from the promise of supporting each Other after they were denied the party ticket.
He then said that he would work hard to empower women folk of the constituency by providing livelihoods, in addition to focusing on other important sectors such as agriculture, education and sports.
The ceremony was also attended by BJP election co-in-charge MoS Pratima Bhoumik; Kumbi MLA S Bira; ex-union minister Th Chaoba; and BJP Bishnupur District president RK Bimola Devi.