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BJP candidate of Ward 22 for the forthcoming Dimapur Municipal Council election, Hokuto Zhimomi, addressing a public rally at Burma Camp Bazaar area on Sunday evening.[/caption]
DIMAPUR, Jan. 15: Defying to the call of tribal organisations opposing to holding the Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) elections, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today officially kick off its campaign for the forthcoming Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC) elections with a public meeting for BJP candidate of Ward 22 (Burma Camp), Hokuto Zhimo.
Hundreds of BJP supporters, comprising mainly of business and vendor community, attended the public rally to extend solidarity and support to the BJP candidate.
Hokuto Zhimomi, who is contesting from one of the most populous wards of the DMC, in his address, assured to address the main issues and problems faced by residents of Burma Camp including bad road condition and poor drainage if the people chose him to represent their ward in the DMC.
Appealing to the voters and public at large not to sell their votes, Hokuto said those who sell their votes cannot demand for development. The BJP candidate said he would work day and night not only for development of his ward but to also to ensure peaceful co-existence among all tribes and communities residing in the five colonies under Ward 22.
He further assured to work for the uplift of the business and trading community, which form the chunk of population of Ward 22.
BJP candidates from New Market, Hokivi Chishi, and Vikheho Zhimomi (Ward 17) also appealed the voters to give a chance to the BJP to run the municipality this time. Hokivi claimed that though the BJP has fielded only 11 candidates for the DMC election, yet it has entered into a pre-poll alliance with the 20 Independent candidates to form the DMC.
State BJP leaders and Dimapur District BJP president also spoke at the rally.
The BJP candidate of Ward 22 is seeking support of the electorate with the motto ‘Together with all, development for all’ and ‘Build bridges, not walls.’
