Independents bag Wangjing Lamding NP
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 09 2011:
Continuing with their winning streak in the recently held Municipal Council and Nagar Panchayats, independent candidates have secured absolute majority in Wangjing-Lamding Nagar Panchayat.
Contrary to the general expectations, independent candidates created a remarkable record winning all the nine wards defeating all their rivals including candidates of the ruling Congress party.
Independent candidates also secured a landslide victory in the polling for election of Ward Development Committee Members winning as many as 18 seats.
The victorious independent candidates who were supported by social worker Paonam Brojen were accorded a warm reception today.
On their part, the elected Councillors and Ward Development Committee Members pledged full support to Paonam Brojen in the next Assembly elections.
Meanwhile, social worker Karam Shyam has feliciated five elected Councillors of Lilong Nagar Panchayat, Imphal West.
In Lilong Nagar Panchayat too, independent candidates fared much better that party sponsored candidates sharing six seats among themselves.
Speaking at the reception function, Karam Shyam said that the elected Councillors who are not affiliated to any political party would bring a great change in Lilong Nagar Panchayat.