Felicitation ceremony for JD-U prez held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 09 2019:
With the merger of BJP Chandel District Mandal into Janata Dal United today, the members have pledged support to former Minister and JDU candidate for the coming Lok Sabha election in outer Parliamentary Constituency, Hangkhanpao Taithul.
A welcoming cum felicitation ceremony for JDU National president Nitish Kumar and 8 members of BJP Chandel District Mandal who joined the party was held JDU office at New Checkon today.
The members of BJP Chandel Mandal who joined the JDU, were led by its president Tongkhothang Khongsai and secretary Ismail Anal.
The Mandal is comprised of many Kuki, Anal and Lamkang tribe and the party is hoping to win atleast 15 to 20 seats in the coming Lok Sabha election.
Speaking at the event, Hangkhanpao Taithul said that with the merger of the BJP Chandel Mandal to the party, BJP Ukhrul and Senapati Mandals are also waiting in the pipeline.
He lauded BJP Chandel Mandal for merging with the JDU and assured that he will not let the people's belief in the party go in vain.
He further appealed to all to support JDU to bring a new Manipur and a new India.