Mangkolemba, April 16 (MExN): Hitting the campaign trail of PDA candidate Dr Chumben Murry for the Lok Sabha seat from Nagaland, MLA and Advisor for Transport and Technical Education, Temjenmeba accompanied by NDPP party workers campaigned in all the units under 29 Jangpetkong Assembly Constituency.
In separate meetings with the different village councils, Advisor Temjenmenba mentioned that the Lok Sabha election was the best opportunity for the electorate of 29 Jangpetkong AC to reiterate their support towards the ruling government by electing the PDA consensus candidate with an unprecedented margin.
He assured that such election results will be the ‘certification’ of the people’s support towards the NDPP and PDA government and empower him with more confidence while seeking developmental works for the constituency, Media Cell, 29 Jangpetkong AC stated in a press release.
Lamenting that the 29 Jangpetkong AC was reeling under a state of underdevelopment and neglect, the Advisor urged the voters not to be swayed by cheap propaganda about anti-Christian rhetoric. “Even the last MLA from the constituency was elected from the BJP yet, there are no evidences of any adverse influence upon one’s religion or lifestyle,” he pointed out.
NDPP Working President, N Bendang Jamir, speaking at different stops at the campaign trail, asserted that the PDA consensus candidate, Dr Chumben Murry is contesting the election as the NDPP candidate to safeguard the rights, and to carry forth the aspirations of the Naga people.
‘NDPP is a regional party and as a regional party, it will never compromise with the rights of the Naga people,’ he said.
On the issues of Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), Free Movement Regime (FMR) and border fencing issues, he stated that the State government has categorically raised the issue with the Central government. Through the efforts of NDPP led government, the Centre has exempted Nagaland from the CAA; the State Government also passed a resolution against the border fencing and abrogation of the FMR, Jamir claimed.
The NDPP Working President also berated the church leaders for using the pulpit to tacitly propagate to the people that voting for the PDA consensus candidate would be a voting for ‘anti-Christian party’. He denounced propaganda and asserted that religion and politics should never mix. ‘NDPP had to have an alliance with the BJP since it is ruling in the Centre and that a small state like Nagaland should always have good relations with the Party ruling the Central government,’ he maintained.
Jamir asserted that even when the Congress was ruling the country, incidents of violence against minorities, notably the burning of a missionary and his family, happened during the Congress rule. Therefore, he questioned why the church or the opposition should bring up the issue of religious violence in mainland India during this election. Instead, he asked the public to ponder on the Congress’ manifesto where it endorsed the civil union of the LGBTQAI+ community, which is totally against the Naga culture and the Christianity.
Therefore, he asked the voters not to be swayed by propaganda spread to gain cheap political mileage but vote conscientiously for the PDA candidate for safeguarding the Naga people’s interest.
NDPP Mokokchung Region, President Mangyangnungba said that winning margin or the percentage of votes cast for Dr Chumben Murry would be crucial for the State government to determine the allocation of developmental works in the state. He cautioned that if the constituency failed to perform properly in this election, then the benevolence of the government towards the constituency would be lessened and the people would miss out on major developmental activities.
The two-day campaign trail covered all the villages (Khar, Chungliyimsen, Mongchen, Dibuia, Waromung, Merayim and Longnak, and Changki) and two administrative town (Alongkima and Mangolemba).
