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BJP candidate from 45 Chingai AC in Ukhrul district, Sword Vashum addressing a mammoth gathering at the campaign kicking off programme on February 11.[/caption]
UKHRUL, Feb. 12: Calling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as the ‘right political platform,’ former government bureaucrat and 45 Chingai BJP candidate Sword Vashum said he has found the jumping off point for realising the common aspirations of the Nagas in the party.
Stagnation of development in all aspects of people’s lives has continued for years in the district and this is a matter of grave urgency for the people to collectively address the issue, Vashum told a gathering of over 2000 people during the grand official launching of his campaign at Zimik Centre Plaza, Viewland, on Saturday.
Without taking the name of any political parties, he stated that the outcome of a national political party ruling for over six decades at the Centre and for consecutive 15 years in Manipur has been full of regrets for the common masses.
Vashum said life of the common people in the hills, being plunged into endless struggles in the face of privation of all basic infrastructures like road communications, medical, education etc. has continued under the regime. To bring about a far reaching impact of positive change in the lives of people, Vashum said is a clear intent of BJP party under the leadership of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Calling upon the people from all strata of the society to participate in the change process, Vashum assured that the fruits of the initiative would be for all and not just for the party workers and supporters.
President BJP Ukhrul district Yarthotthing Kashung hoisted the party flag for the candidate Vashum in the presence of president BJP Chingai mandal A Sochipem, Ukhrul BJP candidate Somatai Shaiza, Ukhrul BJP councillors Mark Luithing and HA Vareshang and other party leaders, workers and supporters from across the electorate.
Terming it a crucial time for the people of Chingai constituency to exercise their wisdom, Vashum said right decision could only salvage their future. Along with Sword Vashum, Kashung wished all the BJP candidates from the three constituencies of the district success in the forthcoming second phase elections.
Joining the kickoff, social activist from Jammu & Kashmir Hakuqat Jamwal, who has been known to Vashum on friendly terms for years, said Nagas especially Tangkhuls are a people living in hard struggle for their survival.
Talking to media persons after the kick off ceremony, Vashum expressed gratitude to all the people who attended the event from far and near.
Focussing on securing a future of dignity for the posterity, he stressed that it is imperative for the people at the grassroots to respond to the call of inner conscience in exercising their franchise.
“Sword Vashum is born to a pastor and a God fearing man. I know he won’t betray his people so I support him,” said Shimthar Shimray, an elder from Ngaingu village on the sideline of the function.
Another participant from Chingjui Khullen village K Dominic said he found Vashum to be the most eligible of all the candidates and confided that if elected, Vashum will surely fulfil the wishes of the Nagas.
