N Wobenthung Lotha (Retd. Joint Director, School Education, Nagaland) with members of Wokha District Congress committee at District Congress Committee office Wokha on December 21. (Photo Courtesy: WDCC)
Wokha, December 22 (MExN): N Wobenthung Lotha, Retd Joint Director, School Education has reportedly joined the Indian National Congress party. He will contest as Congress candidate for 38 A/C Wokha in the ensuing general election 2023, stated a press release issued by Media Cell, Wokha District Congress Committee.
The Wokha District Congress Committee (WDCC) organised a welcome programme for N Wobenthung Lotha at District Congress Committee office, Wokha on December 21. It was attended by all District Congress Committee, Assembly Congress Committee, Mahila, and youth wing along with several well wishers, members including newly inducted officials, the release stated.
In his address, Wobenthung stated that “his candidature as a Congressman was never accidental but a well planned and firm resolution in line with the party belief and ideology of unity, integrity and secularism that the oldest political party in our country holds thus far.”
He endorsed and supported “the capability and principles of both congress veterans, K Therie and Dr SC Jamir who against all odds have ushered in an era of peace and development working on the moral value of forgiveness.” He therefore urged the gathering to be resolute and steadfast in one's own decision making.
Wobenthung also stressed on the judicious use of District plan funding based on public grievances priority and “when elected as the district MLA will unwaveringly work for the up-liftment of the downtrodden leaving no stone unturned in bringing equality, justice and all round development of Wokha District.”
Short speeches were delivered by Sacheo Murry President 38 AC, Wokha, Chantsuthung Kikon PCC member 37 AC Tyui and Yanjamo Ovung PCC member 39 AC Sanis.
The programme was chaired by Thungchanbemo Ezung general secretary DCC Wokha, with an innovation said by R. Limathung Odyuo Congress President, 37 AC Tyui, while vote of thanks was pronounced by Nkhao Tungoe President District Youth Congress Wokha.
