Our Correspondent
Wokha, Feb. 6 (EMN): The national secretary of Janata Dal (United), Afaque Ahmad Khan on Tue. issued tickets to 11 JD (U) candidates during a brief programme here at Likya community hall, Wokha.
The party allotted tickets to G Kaito Aye, L Temjen Jamir, Mhonbemo Humtsoe, Ramongo Jami, Chopathung Odyuo, Sashimar Jamir, H Mukam, K Khaming, SK Sangtam, T Yangseo Sangtam and N Aphoa Konyak. There were 27 applicants for the JD (U) tickets but only 11 were short-list and allotted for the first phase ticket distribution, while more tickets would be issued by Tue. evening, the party informed.
Meanwhile, speaking on the occasion, Khan extended thanks to the candidates for choosing JD (U) and wished them success. He dwelled on the secular credentials of JD (U) and the party’s development-centric ideology.
Khan remarked that JD (U) leader and present Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar had been bestowed the Best Chief Minister award nine times by both national and international organisations, driving home the point that the party was in good and able hands.
The JD (U) leader also commented on the road condition in Nagaland, saying Bihar had the same road condition 15 years back before the JD (U) came to power.
