Kohima: The Lone Lok Sabha MP from Nagaland, Neiphiu Rio on Sunday made a fervent appeal to the villagers of Meriema to cast their invaluable vote in favour of NPF candidate Dr. Neiphrezo Keditsu in the forthcoming bye-election to the 11th Northern Angami II Assembly Constituency (A/C) scheduled for October 15.
According to a release on Tuesday, speaking at the election campaign programme at Meriema, Rio sought the support of the people to enable the NPF candidate to emerge victorious with a record winning margin to strengthen the regional party. Stating that a lot of development has taken place in the constituency, yet still many more needs to be done, Rio requested the people to help Dr. Neiphrezo the same way they helped him in the earlier elections so as to carry forward the developmental activities.
Minister for social welfare Kiyanilie Peseyie also called upon the villagers to help Dr. Neiphrezo to win the elections and strengthen the present ruling government. Peseyie acknowledged that he sees enormous capability in Dr. Neiphrezo to work for the welfare and uplift of the society.
Meanwhile, NPF Candidate Dr. Neiphrezo assured that, if elected, he would do his best to serve and work towards the welfare and development of the society and at the same time uplift the weaker section of the society, the youth, the aged people and the farmers. He appealed to the villagers to cast their vote in his favour and enable him to win the election and represent them in the ruling Government. INC ex-candidate Kevise and NPF leader Vibeilietuo also addressed the gathering. (UNI)