IMPHAL June 12: The 21 elected BJP Autonomous District Council members were warmly felicitated today at the party`™s Nityaipat Chuthek office in the presence of Union Minister of Chemical & Fertilizers, Ananth Kumar and BJP national executive member Tapir Gao.
At the onset of the function, the Union Minister congratulated the 21 newly elected ADC members of the party.
He said the party will be able to improve employment opportunities and expedite developmental progress through the newly elected members.
Ananth Kumar also denounced the Congress government as corrupt and at the same time, praised BJP leaders like Atal Behari Vajpayee, L K Advani and Narendra Modi.
He further stressed on the importance of promoting peace and development of the North Eastern Region while exalting the soldiers who were killed in an ambush in the State recently.
BJP, Manipur Pradesh president, Th Chaoba speaking to media persons on the sideline of the function said the party is overwhelmed by the response of the people of the hills.
He said much more than the success of the 21 candidates it is the proportion of votes that the party secured which has has proven the popularity of the party as well as encouraged its workers.
Now, the Congress`™s dominance will be reduced to only Sadar Hills, he said.
On the issue of the ongoing Army operation in the aftermath of the recent militant ambush on the Army, Choaba replied now that the excitement and commotion of the election is over, we will turn our focus and concern on the villagers there.
The successful ADC candidates of the BJP are T Seikhothang Haokip of 18/ Songjang and Ch Chanthoi Aimol of 7/Aimol from Chandel District; Seilenmang of 1/Khousabung from Churachanpur District; A Mark Luithing Phungthar of 12/Choithar from Ukhrul District; Thangjamang Kipgen of 24/Bungba Khullen, Sagar Gewali of 3/Irang Part I, Willingbou Thuimai of 12/Khengjang, P Rocky Rangtaina of 1/ Mayangkhang from Sadar Hills District; Henpuni Leo of 21/Oinam, Th Thaikho Peter of 2/Liyai, A Kapani of 12/Tadubi, R Ashihrii of 8/ Songsong, B Hrai of 4/Tungam Khullen, A Rang of 11/ Maram, Ngao Benjamin Tao of 19/Lakhamai and P A Thekho of 3/Tungjoy from Senapati District; T R Guisinang of 12/Dailong, Kaniangmei of 16/Awangkhul, Shanthiuyang Panmei of 15/Cheangdai, G Apoukhui of 22/Rengpang and Pouhotlung Panmei of 11/Tharon.