BJP candidate for 17 Bokajan (ST) constituency Dr Numal Momin filed his nomination for the upcoming state Assembly Election before the returning officer at Bokajan SDO(C) office today.
Hundreds of supporters including MP Horensing Bey, KAAC Speaker Lonki Timing, EM Jagatsing Engti, EM Madhujya Dhekial Phukan, MAC Mukut Mahanta, MAC Pabitra Rongpi and MAC Richard Tokbi accompanied Dr Momin while he proceeded to file nomination.
The supporters took out a rally in support of Dr Momin and later assembled in front of the SDO(C) office while Momin filed his nomination inside.
“In the last five years, I have received tremendous love and support of the people and I tried to fulfil their hopes and aspirations up to some extent. Development is my prime agenda and I shall dedicate my next five years for further development of my constituency,” Dr. Momin said, after filing nomination.
Bokajan constituency is headed for polls in the second phase schedule on April 1. The constituency has a total of 1,49,929 registered voters. In the 2016 Assembly Election, Dr Numal Momin of BJP defeating the then incumbent INC MLA Klengdoon Engti with a margin of 4744 votes.
“This time I shall win with a minimum margin of 40-50 thousand votes. There is no opposition. The Congress has preconceived defeat and is yet to declare a candidate,” Dr. Momin said.
Momin further appeal to the people of Bokajan to continue to support BJP and ensure further development of the region initiated under the leadership of prime minister Narendra Modi.