BJP's core agenda is bringing valley and hills together, says Dr Sambit Patra
Source: The Sangai Express
Kangpokpi, January 27 2021:
'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas' being the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the BJP core agenda in Manipur is to bring together the valley and hills by bringing equal development to both, said BJP National spokesperson and in-charge of North East, Dr Sambit Patra.
He was addressing a congregation during his maiden visit at Kangpokpi District Headquarters yesterday.
"We want to unite the valley and the hills, we cannot exclude any group.
The valley and the hills should be together in Manipur, there should be equal development," said the BJP National spokesperson before adding that "we came here [in the hills] under the Chief Minister N Biren Singh's Go to Hills banner for equal development" .
Dr Sambit Patra said, "We consider development of the hills extremely important.
I am happy to see that under the BJP Government approximately Rs 100 crore has been allotted by Chief Minister N Biren Singh for development in the hills".
While alleging that the previous Congress Government had neglected the hill regions, he questioned what had been done by the Congress Government in the hills in the last several years.
There were no proper roads, no hospitals, no schools, no development and no money for the development of the hills, he asserted.
"With its mischievous agenda, divide and rule policy, the Congress had divided the valley and hills in Manipur for so many years by neglecting the hills, and this is what they want.
On the other hand, we want to unite the valley and the hills and bring equal development.
Our core agenda is development of both the valley and hills," he said.
Stressing on the importance of hard work and dedication of the party workers, Dr Sambit Patra said that the only thing that made possible the BJP formed the Government on its own is through hard work and dedication and exhorted all the party workers to work hard and give full commitment towards the party and the people of India.
Earlier, Dr Sambit Patra and his team were accorded a warm welcome at Keithelmanbi, Kalapahar and various other locations on their way to Kangpokpi DHQs.
Later, they were warmly welcomed by the local bodies under the aegis of Kangpokpi Town Committee, district BJP leaders, CSOs leaders, etc at Kangpokpi.
Dr Sambit Patra was accompanied by BJP Manipur Pradesh president S Tikendra Singh, organisation general secretary, Sh Abhay Giri, State secretary, P Premanda Meitei, Kangpokpi AC MLA Nemcha Kipgen and other party leaders.
The BJP National spokesperson and organization general secretary including the local MLA Nemcha Kipgen and other leaders had a jolly time dancing together with the cultural troupe before attending meetings at the conference hall of ADC Sadar Hills.
Dr Sambit Patra firstly had a brief meeting with intellectuals, social activists and local leaders after a greeting ceremony and presentation led by BJP Sadar Hills president, Thangjamang Kipgen.
He then had a meeting with district in-charge, district office bearers, Morcha presidents and general secretaries, State party leaders of the district.
Later, he had an interaction with Saikul, Saitu and Kangpokpi Mandal office bearers, booth presidents, district president and general secretaries before having a brief meeting with MLAs, ADC members, ex-MLAs, ex-MPs where MLA Nemcha Kipgen, MLA Ngamthang Haokip, ex-Chairman ADC Sadar Hills Haokholal Hangshing, ex-MLA Thangminlen Kipgen, Haokholet Kipgen were present.
Various civil society organizations including KSO Sadar Hills, Kuki Women Union Sadar Hills, Kangpokpi Town Committee, Kangpokpi Women Welfare Organization also submitted separate memoranda on various issues to the BJP National spokesperson.
Later, Dr Sambit Patra and his team visited the 'Nute Kailhang' and Kangpokpi bazar and interacted with the people, shopkeepers, and locals.
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