IMPHAL, September 14: The 5th Tamenglong ADC Chairman Election was held again today at the ADC Hall of Tamenglong.
Namsinrei Panmei, 53 of NPF from Pallong village, who was elected from Lamlaba ADC segment was elected unopposed as the new Chairman of ADC Tamenglong.
However, the election for the post of vice-president has been fixed on September 16.
The new Chairman was sworn in by the Returning Officer Tuntanbou Guangta in the presence of Deputy Commissioner Tamenglong M Luikham and Chief Executive Officer of ADC Tamenglong Joseph Pauline.
Ex-minister Samuel Jiandai, party leaders of BJP and NPF, leaders of civil society organizations and church leaders were present at the solemn occasion.
It may be mentioned that the election of the ADC Tamenglong Chairman was already held on September 9 despite postponement order from the government due to the pressure from the elected members, party leaders and social organization`™s leaders.
As the election was declared as invalid, a fresh notification was issued on September 10 for re-conducting the election on September 14.