Congress forms election committee in Nagaland, launches sticker in Imphal

DIMAPUR/IMPHAL — Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls slated for this year, the Congress has set up election committees for several states, namely Rajasthan, Kerala, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Tripura, and Madhya Pradesh.

The Pradesh Election Committee, Nagaland, will be led by S Supongmeren Jamir as chairman, with members Kewekhape Therie, Khriedi Theunuo, V Lasuh, Capt. GK Zhimomi, Shaboh Konyak, W Akum Yim, N Yona Konyak, Moa Imchen, Yanchamo Ovung, Rosy Thomson, and Atsala Anar.

The ex-officio members include chief organiser of Nagaland Pradesh Congress Seva Dal, president of Nagaland Pradesh Mahila Congress, president of Nagaland Pradesh Youth Congress and president of National Students’ Union of India, Nagaland.

Sticker launched in Imphal

Meanwhile, a day after unveiling the logo and tagline “Nyay Ka Haq Milne Tak” ahead of the ‘Manipur to Mumbai’ ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra,’ which is set to begin on January 14 from Manipur, a sticker to promote the yatra was formally launched in Imphal on Sunday.

The All India Congress Committee’s (AICC) Manipur state in-charge Girish Chodankar, president of the Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) Keisham Meghachandra, former chief minister Okram Ibobi, Congress Working Committee member Gaikhangam and others were present during the launching event held at Congress Bhavan.

Speaking on the occasion, Ibobi stated that the yatra led by Rahul Gandhi from Manipur will be historic, and that it demonstrates Gandhi’s concern for the state during this difficult time. He also noted that law and order in Manipur has completely failed, as has the constitutional machinery.

Maintaining that not only AICC chief Mallikarjun Kharge but also Congress leaders from other states may attend the event in Imphal, he also requested cooperation from the people of Manipur in hosting the start of the yatra from Manipur.