IMPHAL, Oct 24 (NNN): All the 60 Zilla Parishad Members who were elected in the recent Panchayat polls held in four valley districts of Manipur were on Wednesday took oath of office following which Adakshas were also chosen from among them after voting. Newly elected Adhyakshas, Upa-Adhyakshas, Pradhans, Upa-Pradhans and Ward Members have also formally started taking their respective charges after taking oath of office.
The concerned Deputy Commissioners administered the oath of office and secrecy to all the newly elected Zilla Parishad Members at the oath-taking ceremony held at the DC offices of the four districts. After the oath-taking ceremony, the four Adhyakshas and four Upa-Adhyakshas for the four districts were elected by votes.
Chanam Bijenti Chanu from Yurembam constituency was elected as Imphal West Adhyaksha and Thokchom Sharatchandra of Naoriya Pakhanglakpa constituency as Up-Adhyaksha; Wangjam Tombi Devi from Makeng Dolaithabi constituency was elected as Imphal East Adhyaksha and Thoudam Ibomcha from Jiribam Hilghat constituency as Up-Adhyaksha; Thokchom Ithoibi Devi of Ngaikham Khullen constituency was elected as Bishnupur district Adhyaksha and Amom Brojen from Wangoo Borayangbi constituency as Up-Adhyaksha; Khundrakpam Surnalata Devi of Khangabok constituency was elected as Thoubal district Adhyaksha and Elangbam Manglemjao of Hiyanglam constituency as Up- Adhyaksha.
In the meantime, newly elected 161 Pradhans and 1511 Ward Members of the four districts also took oath of office. The concerned Returning Officers (ROs) administered the oath to them. Out of the 1511 Ward Members, 161 Upa-Pradhans were also elected by vote.
All the Adhyakshas, Up-Adhyakshas, Pradhans, Up-Pradhans have formally taken their respective charges from Wednesday after the oath-taking ceremony was taken place.
The 4th Panchayat polls of Manipur were held on September 13 in the four valley districts of Imphal East, Imphal West, Bishnupur and Thoubal.