Kohima: In a major political development, the Congress party in Nagaland has secured victory in the Lok Sabha elections, marking its return to prominence after a hiatus of two decades.
Congress president Supongmeren Jamir emerged victorious, clinching the lone parliamentary seat from the state.
Returning Officer, Sushil Kumar Patel informed that Jamir won the seat with 4,01,951 votes. NDPP’s Dr Chumben trailed behind Jamir with 3,50,967 votes, a margin of 50,984 votes. Independent candidate Hayithing Tungoe secured 6,232 votes. NOTA recorded 1,646 votes.
The officer informed that 6,432 postal ballots were found valid while 2,393 votes were rejected and deemed invalid. Asked why several postal ballots were rejected, the officer said that many forms were found without a declaration form.
In the postal ballot, Jamir secured 2,439 votes while Murry secured 895 votes and Hayithung got 182 votes.
As for the Eastern Nagaland areas, counting was closed by 12noon with zero votes as the region abstained from polls, Howevre, as per the ECI directive, counting centres were set up to facilitate the process.
In an interaction with the media following his visit to the RO office, Congress candidate Supongmeren Jamir attributed the party’s success to its grassroots connect and the Bharat Jodo yatra, which helped Central leaders feel the pulse of the people.
These moves made by the Congress, he said, helped the party frame its manifestos which resonated with the public.
As the party makes a comeback in the state, he emphasising the need for reconnecting with the populace, expressing the party’s commitment to instilling confidence at the grassroots level through collective efforts.
Despite his opponent having the support of all 60 members of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly, the opposition-less government’s loss to him is seen as the electorate’s demand for change.
He acknowledged the electorate’s aspirations for democracy, equality, and minority rights. “People wanted democracy and people came forward to save democracy,” he said.
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Jamir reiterated the party’s commitment to fulfilling manifesto promises and delivering justice to the people. As a Chrisitan state, he said that party also feel the sentiments of its fellow Christians across the country.
Expressing gratitude to the voters for reposing faith in the Congress party, Jamir assured that as an elected representative, he would prioritise the welfare of the people and work towards their betterment.
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