Nagaland Tourism Minister Temjen Imna Along asserted on the importance of voting as he cast his ballot in the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections. Along insisted every citizen’s participation in the electoral process is crucial to advancing the vision of a Viksit Bharat – a Developed Bharat.
“Today is a very important day for Nagaland and the entire country as the first phase of voting for Lok Sabha elections has started. Every citizen should vote to make our nation into Viksit Bharat under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Voting is just not about going and pressing a button, but it is for the future of your village, nation and family. We need to come out and cast our vote in favour of the vision that today’s Bharat has for a Viksit Bharat,” mentioned Temjen.
National Democratic Alliance-NDA candidate Chumben Murry and INDIA (Indian National Development Inclusive Alliance) candidate S Supongmeren Jamir are pitted against each other in the first phase of the election.
In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the NDPP-BJP coalition secured a remarkable win over the Congress, emerging as the winner. The Nagaland Parliamentary Constituency, the sole Lok Sabha seat in the State, remains unreserved.
Nagaland Chief Electoral Officer issued notice to Congress candidate S Supongmeren Jamir for making an appeal to the voters on religious lines on Thursday.
The warning came in response to a complaint lodged by Dimapur District BJP president Imchainba, alleging a breach of electoral conduct.
The Lok Sabha elections to elect 543 Members of the 18th Lok Sabha are underway. The results will be declared on June 4.
