Motor rally in Kpi promotes clean elections
Source: Chronicle News Service

Kangpokpi, October 10 2021: Under the initiative of Vision Saitu 2022, a motor rally on the theme "Wheel of Change: Free and Fair Election" was taken put in Kangpokpi district on Saturday.

The 'wheel of change rally' advocating to safeguard and secure the constitutional rights and democratic values at the time of any election and also for promoting free and fair election was flagged off from Damdei (Taloulong) ground jointly by Dr Lamtinthang Haokip, a social activist and former convenor of Youth For Change, and Philem Rohan Singh, an environmentalist, philanthropist and renowned cyclist of the state.

Covering more than 30 km from Damdei (Taloulong) to Hengbung village, the rally is said to be a humble initiative of like-minded youth for Free and Fair Election under the banner of Vision Saitu 2022 and it was the first of its kind in the history of 51-Saitu (ST) Assembly Constituency and Kangpokpi district in particular and the hill districts as a whole.

Village authorities, youth clubs and various civil society organisations including Motbung village authority, Kangpokpi Town Committee, KSO Sadar Hills, Kuki Women Union, Sadar Hills, Ningthoupham Youth Club and Hengbung warmly welcomed the rally participants at their respective villages/towns.

With maximum support across the stretch of Asian Highway-1 from Damdei to Hengbung, more than 200 participants including volunteers of Ngamthang Youth Team participated in the rally which culminated at Saparmeina with words of exhortation and encouragement from the host club United Saparmeina Youth Club and Kangpokpi Addl SP (L&O) Thangkhochon Haokip.

According to Information and Publicity Cell of Vision Saitu 2022, the rally was conducted voluntarily and all the participants advocated 'Clean Politics' in the state and people's mandated representative in 51-Saitu AC.

While advocating the rights and freedom of the common people, Vision Saitu 2022 made a humble appeal to all like-minded citizens of Saitu AC and the entire constituencies of the state at large to support and encourage the initiative fof a healthy society, better Manipur, and a brighter future for the younger generation.

It also acknowledged and extended its sincere gratitude to all the participants and well-wishers of the Wheel of Change Rally for its grand success and conveyed heartfelt gratitude to KSO Twikun Block, Taloulong VA, Motbung VA, Hengbung VA, Ningthoupham YC, United Saparmeina YC, Kangpokpi Town Committee, KSO Sadar Hills, KWU Sadar Hills for hosting the rally with words of support, assistance and encouragement for a free and fair election.

Vision Saitu 2022 also acknowledged the interest, support and participation of Ngamthang Youth Team for Free and Fair election motor rally.

Meanwhile, Ngamthang Youth Team leader Haopu Haokip said that "we participated in the wheel of change rally as we are committed for free and fair elections," while clarifying that Ngamthang Youth Team does not mean "we are working for one particular party or candidate, rather we work for the overall development, growth, achievement and changes in Saitu AC" .

He continued, "As we believe that youth are the future pillars of the nation, we also agree that if we work together as a team we might witness a free and fair election that we have been trying to achieve" .

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