‘Victory’ shouts Congress as BJP set ‘Peace, Development, Weaker Section of the Society’ as their slogan
Dimapur, Feb 19 (MExN): Putting forth ‘Victory’ as its slogan, Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) is preparing itself for the battle against the state missionaries and ruling DAN Government in the forthcoming March 8 Bye-Election. NPCC, though expecting a tough fight, is optimistic of winning the prestigious Dimapur-I constituency. “The struggle is not going to be easy as it appears” said former Chief Minister of Nagaland KL Chishi and “the forthcoming bye-election is very significant as the fate of the next general election will be decided by this election” he further added. While reminding the party members and workers that there are several factors which will lead their party to victory, Chishi also called upon the party workers to gear up their weapons and to work towards the victory of the party, which other wise will demoralize the party, he added.
Chishi, also, while reminding the party workers that they have to fight against the ‘money power and muscle power’ of other parties urged upon Aheto V Yepthomi, NPCC candidate for Dimapur-I A/C to gear up his resources, man power and determination to fight the battle. He also called upon the party members and workers to cast away all doubts and suspicion because, Chishi added, “we have to fight the battle jointly.”
CLP Leader I Imkong said that it is the time to fight the battle against the forces of the government and that they are not discouraged. He said, ‘victory will be ours despite all the opposition and competition.’
Meanwhile, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which took the Congress by surprise to form a coalition government with the NPF in the present DAN coalition, has stepped its activities with confidence to take a shot at winning both the Dimapur-I and 54 Tuensang-II Assembly Constituencies. BJP’s candidate Kevishe Angami, who is also an ardent social worker while expressing his confidence of winning the bye-elections, said that he was not contesting for ‘the rich people but the poor and weaker section of the society.’ His priorities, said Kevishe are, ‘weaker section of the people and their rights.’ He also said that he was contesting because ‘he wants peace to prevail in Dimapur and also see development in city.’
Nagaland BJP Youth President James Vizo also expressed his confidence in Kevishe who has been recommended by the central BJP and has the blessing of Late Hokishe Sema. He said that Kevishe being a resident of Dimapur-I is an added advantage because he understood the problems and will concentrate in the given constituency. James also expressed his belief that Kevishe, once he wins, will work for the welfare of the people and the party. James Vizo further said that Kevishe will follow the foot step of their late leader Hokishe Sema and work for the peace of the state.
The BJP has also appealed the Election Commissioner to look into the matter to conduct a free and fair election, said James Vizo. Further, the BJP has intimated the Election Commissioner to provide maximum paramilitary forces for the March 8 bye-election, said Nagaland State BJP Youth President James Vizo.
