Our Correspondent
Mokokchung, July 11(EMN): Informing that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has about 2 lakh memberships in Nagaland, the party secretary (organisation) cum Nagaland State in-charge, Ananda Narayan Meshra, said the number is not enough if the party has to come into power in the forthcoming State general elections.
The BJP state in-charge is currently touring all the 10 Assembly constituencies under Mokokchung district since last Monday and had interacted sessions with the mandals (constituencies) officials accompanied by the State vice president and BJP Mokokchung in-charge Er. Senkathung Jami and Mokokchung district BJP officials.
Interacting with the media persons, the BJP leader disclosed that the objective of the tour was to strengthen the party and prepare the party workers for the forthcoming elections. Meshra also added that he had completed his tour in Mon and Kiphire districts, adding that the response was positive.
Tour of the BJP leader in Mokokchung district will culminate on July 13. He will, however, continue his tour to other districts, informed a BJP official.
Disclosing that BJP membership drive is increasing and the party is steadily progressing in the State, Meshra said 10 points programme has been disseminated to the each mandal officials in the State with an objective to strengthen the working system of the party.
Earlier today, BJP leader had an interactive session with the party workers of 25 Mongya and 26 Aonglenden Mandals. Yesterday, he visited Mandal office of 24 Angetyongpang and 23 Impur.
During a short programme held in the residence of its treasurer under 25 Mongya at Majakong Ward in Mokochung town, State BJP vice president and Mokokchung district in-charge Er. Senkathung Jami asserted that the objective of the tour was for mass contact and urged the party workers not to compromise their party principle. He further urged the party workers to work and think for the future of the Naga and recommend leaders acceptable by the people for coming elections.
Short speeches were delivered by C Temsu (25 Mongya mandal), L Temsu (president Mokokchung district), Along Aier (former district vice president), Chubayabang (Mandal treasure) and Imchalemba (district secretary).
