Election campaign of Karong Onkholer launched
Source: Chronicle News Service / Kaimuanthang Mangte
Churachandpur, February 16 2022:
Karong Onkholer, who is husband of six-time World Boxing Champion MC Mary Kom, launched his election campaign from Samu Lamlan playground in the presence of his supporters on Wednesday.
Onkholer is contesting for the 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly from Saikot assembly constituency as an independent candidate Formally kicking off the campaign, Onkholer's election committee chairman Haopu hoisted the flag of the independent candidate which has torch light as symbol.
Speaking to TPC, Onkholer informed that he had already launched the election campaign since September last year and now they have started door-to-door campaign.
The candidate informed that he is planning to work for the people and hoped that they will vote for the deserving candidate.
Elaborating on their slogan 'Rebuilding society through political intervention', Onkholer said that it means reformation in short.
It is a pledge to reform the constituency if he gets a chance, he explained, while terming the slogan as the need of the hour.
He mentioned that Saikot AC has long been neglected and the people have numerous grievances.
"If elected, I will redress all these grievances", Onkholer assured.
Regarding the absence of his wife during the election campaign, Onkholer said that everybody has their own perception and since she is a sportsperson she cannot come into politics.
"I don't want to disturb her in her career as she is preparing for her Commonwealth Games and Asian Games.
If she comes it will disturb her preparation.
So, I don't want to cause her any stress by coming to the flag hoisting and election campaigning", he said.