Public declaration of Dr Lamtinthang Haokip held
Source: Chronicle News Service

Kangpokpi, December 10 2021: A public declaration cum blessing programme of intending candidate from 51-Saitu AC for the 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly Election 2022, Dr Lamtinthang Haokip was held with large attendance of supporters in Saitu village on Friday.

Rev Prim Vaiphei, president All Manipur Christian Organizations, attended the programme as minister.

Andrew Gangmei, working president District Congress Committee Sadar Hills, delivered the keynote address after the invocation prayer by Rev Tingoulen Haokip, Pastor KBC Circle No 23.Public declaration of the candidate was announced by Tongmang Haokip, IRS retd, chief of Saitu and Rev Prim Vaiphei prayed for the intending candidate.

"2022 Assembly election will be "threat, intimidation, and unfair election," asserted Dr Lamtinthang Haokip while exhorting his supporters and voters to exercise their rights without fear.

Lamtinthang Haokip, who had lost in the by-election of 2021, said that he decided to fight in the ensuing 2022 assembly election with the mission of addressing the grievances of the unreached people of Saitu Assembly constituency.

Saitu AC was once the most popular constituency of the state, however, due to absence of a devoted representative, it has now become one of the most regressive constituencies.

He continued that the present situation in education sector, health sector and road connectivity in the constituency are clear examples of the absence of devoted representative.

Lamtinthang also pointed out that Saitu AC has 271 villages, of which there are many unreached villages where the people fail to receive the benefits of the government's various flagship programmes as the past elected leaders never work in public interest.

While censuring the BJP led government for praising themselves as a 'people-centric government', Dr Lamtinthang wondered as to why the BJP led government fails to take up any initiative to know the grievances of the public if they are truly citizen-centric.

He, then, slammed the government stating that they are not citizen-centric but a party-centric government.

Exhorting the more than 41,000 voters of Saitu AC to wake up and stay alert from the politicians who use muscle and money power for their personal gains, the intending candidate assured the people of upholding, safeguarding and protecting their constitutional rights and liberty.

Hundreds of supporters, village chiefs and pastors from various villages and churches across Saitu AC present at the function offered blessings to Dr Lamtin-thang and prayed together for his success in the ensuing assembly election.

Neinu Kipgen, District Mahila Congress Committee, Sadar Hils, said that men, women, young and old, now have a desire to witness changes in the constituency, and everyone wishes to be on board in a new and energetic vehicle, not an old sluggish vehicle anymore.

"Time has also changed and now we are in a digital age from the computer age, so we must be in tune with the times.

And for that matter, we need a young and dynamic mind to lead us from the front," she added.

Adam Kharam, social activist, Aron Chawang, Konsakhul/Lungwiram, Poupoklung, Socia worker, Rose Mangshi, Congress worker and others also spoke on the occasion.

The function was also attended by various church leaders, village chiefs, chairmen, representatives of various civil society organisations, social activities, youth leaders, leaders of the Congress party, volunteers and leaders of Vision Saitu 2022, Youth For Change, Kuki Inpi Kangpokpi, and others.

Kuki artistes Felix Paominlal Zou, Brownson Ngamminlen, Kimjoycy Singsit, PY Gracy, BK Kanga and Chichin Haokip enthralled the crowd on the occasion.

Dr Lamtinthang, an INC intending candidate, and his many supporters also shouted a slogan, "We will Change, Saitu for Change" .

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