Election tempo on the rise in Lamka(CCpur)
NPP candidate V Langkhanpau Guite shows his potential with a large number of supporters on the way to file his nomination
Lamka, Feb 1: Term it the Dhandi march of CCpur, they will be more than glad to explain the proximity of their march to that of Gandhi’s in 1930 to break the salt law. More than ten thousand supporters of V Langkhan-pau Guite, a serious con- tender to the sitting MLA T Phungzathang today mar-ched on the streets of Lamka town to show their solidarity and support as he reach- ed for the Deputy Com-missioner’s office to submit his nomination.Langkhanpau a nominee of NPP today filed his nomination accompanied by large number of supporters, while his political comrades Hangkanpau and V Hang-khanlian prefered separate way solely on security reasons. Later in the day after Langkhanpau filed his papers, NPP president V Hang- khanlian launched his official election office and cam- paign here in the presence of their clique. Speaking on the occasion Hangkhanlian claimed that housing scheme awar-ded under Tribal Development consist of six bundles of GI sheet and not five as was disbursed by the present government. A former headmaster in Rayburn High School and a debutant in the political ambiance of the district Langkhanpau is all set to give his arch rival and IFC Minister T Phungzathang a good run for his money.Meanwhile, thirteen more contenders today filed their nomination papers here while a couple of them were advised to turn up tomorrow, as they have arrived shortly after 3 pm, the time officially set for closing all nominations for the day. Those who had filed their nominations today include, Thangso Baite (INC) and Hangkhanpau (NPP) for 60-Singngat AC; T Manga Vai- phei (INC), Thangliansang Vaiphei (NCP), TT Haokip (LJP) and Ms Tinkhonei (RJD) for 57-Henglep AC; N Tuanzalian (CPI), V Hang-khanlian (NPP) and Pacu- hindou (LJP) for 56-Than-lon AC; Jainson Hoikip ((MPP) and Lalthrialien (NCP) for 59-Saikot; Chan-tonlien Amo for Tipaimukh AC and V Langkhanpau Guite for 58-CCpur AC.s o u r c e : s a n g a i e x p r e s s"
