Dimapur, July 30 (MExN): NPCC President, K. Therie today maintained that Dimapur has become like a slum, where the roads, including the National Highway, resemble riverbeds and development activities have come to a standstill. “There is no more reason for the people to vote for the present Government,” he asserted during the consultative meeting of 2-Dimapur-II Assembly Constituency Congress Committee (ACCC) at the conference hall of Congress Bhavan, Dimapur.
Therie stated that every voter must consciously vote and refuse to take bribes during elections as this is the reason why development eludes the state, informed a press release from Keso Chakhesang, Press Secretary to K Therie. Any form of “help”, “donation” etc during election amounts to bribe, the NPCC President added and stressed on the need to educate the electorate to refuse bribes “otherwise there is no responsibility for the leader to develop for he has bought the votes.”
He also assured that given opportunity, the Congress will explore ways to open doors of the banks to the youth of the state to generate entrepreneurship and employment.
Therie also urged the gathering to live up to the image of Nagaland being a Christian majority state to change the present perception outsiders have of Nagaland. Also citing the atrocities on Christians and vandalism of churches across the nation and the trend of declaring important Christian days into official meetings by the BJP Government, Therie said the elected MLAs have not raised one sound against such occurrences, according to the release. While the RSS propagates the rule of Hindus and the BJP Government continues to negate the federal and democratic spirit of the nation, every man and woman should understand these issues and vote, he stated.
Therie also encouraged women to prepare for the imminent municipal elections and informed that the party will soon have training sessions for aspiring women candidates.
Meanwhile, the leader lamented that the elected leaders from the party have abandoned the Congress’ principles and ideologies and that the “tall leaders of the past are no more with us” leaving the remaining party workers to be the strength of the party.
Therie further reminded that politics is voluntary and appealed to party workers to lead decent lives through which they can set an example for others to follow. Acknowledging that the most important level of organization is the workers, he stressed on the need to multiply the number of party workers by propagating the Congress’ principles, ideologies and Roadmap to the masses.
Reiterating on the open door policy of the Congress, he called upon all to join the political system and become a part of bringing about the desired change by electing a God-fearing Government.
Working President, NPCC, Ayang Aonok in his address said that although the party has just gone through an abnormal phase, there are no longer leadership issues within the party. He affirmed that the party stands united and the truth will prevail soon. He also anticipated that political polarizations will start very soon and such polarizations will not be possible minus the Congress party which, it said, is gaining from strength to strength. Aonok encouraged all the Congress men and women to remain diligent and work for the party.
NPMCC General Secretary, Sentila lamented the deplorable road and drainage conditions in the constituency. She stated that while the present MLA from the A/C has abandoned the Congress, he still represents the A/C and therefore it is his responsibility to initiate development activities.
Meanwhile, Jonathan Ao, General Secretary, NPCC and PCC Member from 2-Dimapur-II A/c said that each and every party worker is responsible and an important part of the organs of the party. He called for all organs to coordinate and take collective decisions while assuring the support of the party.
