W Sumati Devi to contest in the upcoming Assembly Election from Lamshang AC
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 18 2021:
Wangkheimayum ongbi Sumati Devi, wife of former Minister late Wangkheimayum Brajabidhu has been nominated to contest in the upcoming State Assembly Election from Lamshang Assembly Constituency from Congress Party.
The above statement was made by Yumkhaibam Kumarjit, president of Lamshang Block Congress Committee during a press meet held today at the residence of W Sumati Devi adhering to Covid SOPs.
Pradhan of Mayanglangjing Gram Panchayat, T Tompok, former president of Imphal West DCC, Ch Nimai, president of Ima Laikhurembi Seva Committee, Ch Kameshwar and representatives of 49 polling stations of Lamshang AC attended the press meet.
Y Kumarjit stated that it is the collective decision of the locals and members of Lamshang Block Congress Committee and W Sumati Devi has been nominated to contest in the upcoming election considering the countless contributions made by her husband W Brajabidhu for the development of the Lamshang A/C.He continued that the president of Manipur Pradesh Congress will be apprised regarding the candidature of W Sumati Devi.
It may be noted that W Brajabidhu succumbed to COVID-19 recently.
Recounting the contributions made by her late husband, W Sumati said that she will try her best to follow in his footsteps and sought support and cooperation from the locals for the cause.