DIMAPUR, FEBRUARY 17 (MExN): Retaliating to allegations by rivals that he was not a real citizen of 46 A/C Mon, Congress candidate of 46 A/C Mon, MLA Chingwang Konyak justifies that though he is now known to be from Shiyong village of 42 A/C Wakching, he is actually a descendent of Chui village of 46 A/C Mon. He challenged that he can trace back and affirm the truth and added that he has enough authentic proof in the form of clans and relatives in Chui village. Speaking at a Congress party meeting was held at Totok Chingkho village under 46 A/C Mon, Chingwang, however said that all these were unimportant as the Constitution of India has legally provided for any Indian citizen to contest from anywhere in India.
Chingwang advocated that the person is important and not the background, therefore he urged all to help him make 46 A/C Mon, Mon district and Nagaland, better. As an old man, Chingwang says that he has nothing to live for but to work for all so that even after his death, everyone will cherish him and his good works.
During the meeting, Chingwang also thanked and welcomed the new comers. He said that during the last five years, as an MLA, he had done much for his constituency but expressed pain that he could not satisfy every need of the people since he was in the Opposition. But he highlight some of the things he had done for the constituency like the
Footsteps and drains schemes he had brought from the Centre which now proves to be a great convenience for the people of Mon. He urged the gathering to support and join the INC party, through which the people can benefit a lot in the long run. He pointed out that even in the state, many prominent NPF leaders have resigned from the party knowing the fact that it was going to collapse and the INC will form the next government.
The press release issued by NSUI President, Minphong Konyak, stated that the meeting at Totok Chingkho was attended by about a thousand supporters headed by the DCC, DYC, AYC, DMC, NSUI etc. During the meeting many guest speakers spoke and thanked the village for organizing the program and the village party workers and elders expressed regret that during the last government the village had got noting worth mentioning.
The release also stated that the villagers reported that during last general election, Totok Chingkho had 80% NPF voters but now the tables had turned. They reported that now, about 70% voters were Congress. Out of the 190 houses (1101 votes), 120 houses (673 votes) are Congress and 70 houses with 423 votes belonged to other parties.
The meeting was followed by a feast of local delicacies, including indigenous items of fresh fish caught from Tapi River below the Totok Chingkho village.
