People of Kangpokpi felicitated Adhikarimayum Sharda Devi as they accorded a warm welcome to the president of BJP Manipur Pradesh at Multipurpose Hall, Sadar Hills Autonomous District Council, Kangpokpi on Thursday.
The felicitation and reception of A Sharda Devi was organised under the aegis of BJP Kangpokpi Mandal on her maiden visit to the district.
Kangpokpi assembly constituency MLA Nemcha Kipgen, caretaker chairman of ADC Sadar Hills, Haokholal Hangshing and chairman Kangpokpi Town Committee, Lunseh Kipgen attended as special guests on the occasion while state secretary BJP Manipur Pradesh and in-charge Sadar Hill District, Manipur Paokam Haokip, president BJP Kangpokpi Mandal Tingnei Lhouvum, chief agent, MLA Kangpokpi assembly constituency Dr Hemang Singsit, other mandal president, vice president, and workers also attended the occasion.
A Sharda Devi was greeted with a Thadou-Kuki cultural dance performed by Kholmun veng, Ward No 14 cultural troupe at the entrance gate of the SHADC Kangpokpi office before the felicitation cum blessing ceremony was held at Multipurpose Hall, SHADC Kangpokpi.
Series of presentations from various organisations, mandals, and communities including Kangpokpi Town Committee marked the occasion, followed by a blessing prayer from reverend father Janggin Chongloi, Kangpokpi Town Churches Fellowship.
“Our mission in the coming 2022 general assembly is to target 40 plus BJP MLAs in the state which is a strategy and targeted plan during the tenure of our beloved former President (L) Prog S Tiken Singh,” A Sharda Devi said.
“I will give priority to the women candidate. Kangpokpi is very fortunate to have a dynamic woman leader and representative,” she said.
Highlighting various schemes and projects undertaken by the BJP Government, she said that BJP is the only party that saw the grievances of the Indian women and acted for their welfare. There are people who could not even see the grievances of the Indian women, she said.
She also stressed the capabilities of women in nation-building and the power of women in decision making in society. “It is very clear that the BJP Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has introduced various schemes and projects for uplifting women and we have witnessed dramatic changes in the uplifting and welfare of Indian women,” she said.
MLA Nemcha Kipgen said, "We hope our dynamic president A Sharda Devi will cherish the party target of 40 plus MLAs in the coming general assembly election and bring more changes and development in the state.”
The people of Kangpokpi are fortunate to felicitate the dynamic woman leader and heartily congratulate her on her appointment as the BJP Manipur Pradesh President, she said. “We also convey gratitude to the central leaders for giving us such a leader,” she added.
Under her leadership, Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao mission will be an empowerment of the women of the state and the nation as a whole, Nemcha added.
President BJP Kangpokpi Mandal Tingnei Lhouvum while congratulating A Sharda Devi, said that the assignment given to her shows clearly that she is a hardworking, accountable and BJP is a party which pays much attention for the empowerment of women.
“We will give attention to the 40 plus strategy and set to start the booth level meeting cum membership drive to enrol 300 plus members every month. It will kick off next week to every corner of the mandals,” she said.
Caretaker chairman ADC Sadar Hills, Haokholal Hangshing, chief agent of Kangpokpi assembly constituency, Dr Hemang Singsit, state secretary BJP Manipur Pradesh, and in-charge sadar hills, Paokam Haokip, former executive member of ADC Sadar Hills BP Vikas Basnet and KTC chairman, Lunseh Kipgen also spoke on the occasion.
People of Kangpokpi urged Sharda Devi to support BJP MLA Nemcha Kipgen in the coming general assembly election while ensuring that the women community of the district will fully support and cooperate with her in her endeavours.
Apart from various party leaders, various communities of the district also attended the function while the Nepali cultural troupe also presented a cultural dance during the occasion.
