DIMAPUR — Arenmongla, an active political leader, has declared her candidature to contest the forthcoming Mokokchung Municipal Council (MMC) election from Kumlong (ward 7) under Mokokchung town.
Kumlong is one of the wards reserved for women along with Alempang, Artang, Sungkomen, Penli and Marepkong.
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Fifty-three-year-old Arenmongla (also popularly known as Arenla Pongen) is a mother of two adult children – a son and a daughter. She was born and brought up in Kumlong ward and has lived in the colony all her life.
She hails from Mongchen village and is married to Imtiangshi from Waromung village, stated an update from Arenmongla’s media campaign team.
Arenmongla’s political orientation is towards regional politics and she has been an active regional party leader since 2003. She joined the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) in 2018 and aspires to contest the ULB election from the NDPP ticket, and which she is actively pursuing.
About the forthcoming ULB election, Arenmongla said that since Kumlong ward fell under women reservation this time, she felt that it is God’s given opportunity to contest and serve the people as a municipal councillor.
“For the past twenty one years, I have been in active politics. Throughout those years, through rain and shine, through thirst and hunger, in good and bad times, I have always been with the people as a public leader. Perhaps, to be in public life, in politics, is a God’s calling for me and through His blessings and with the support of the electorates, I want to serve the people more as a municipal councillor,” Arenmongla said.
She also said that the municipal election is one of the most important elections for the people of Nagaland as it would enable the people to take developmental works at the grass root levels by making their own decisions.
If elected, she assured to work hand-in-hand with her male colleagues, participate in healthy debates in the council, collectively pursue developmental funds from different quarters and ensure a just and harmonious society.
Her campaign slogan for the election is ‘For peace, development and harmony.’