EC Aims For Sober Poll in Dry Mizoram

Aizawl, Nov 13 : The Election Commission is trying to put a stop to booze bribes to woo voters in the forthcoming Mizoram assembly polls.

Mizoram will be voting for new leadership in two weeks. During past elections, there have been allegations that alcohol was used to influence voters in this dry state.

Chief election commissioner V S Sampath has given a direct notice to the Mizoram excise and narcotics department to ensure Mizoram has a sober election. "Use of alcohol to influence voters is strictly prohibited," he said.

"We have re-enforced our personnel at all porous spots on the state's borders - especially at Vairengte and Champhai neighbouring Assam and Myanmar respectively," said Lalhmunsanga, commissioner of Mizoram excise and narcotics department.

"The chief election commissioner has sent me a direct notification to clamp down on booze bribes. The use of liquor to woo voters is one of the worst and most demoralizing forms of political corruption, and we will try our level best to avoid it," the commissioner added.

The Mizoram excise and narcotics department has stepped up vigil in the state's capital Aizawl and daily arrests and seizure reports are being handed over to the state election officials.

"Booze has long been considered an essential part of election campaigns. During past elections, local vigilantes and even the church has tried to put a stop to this practice, but it's almost an impossible task for these volunteers, as they simply cannot frisk everyone and check every car," Lalchhandama, a local resident said.

The Mizoram Liquor Total Prohibition (MLTP) Act was put into place in 1995. Since then the cost of bootlegged booze has been escalating over the years. A bottle a premium whisky costs around Rs 1,000. Alcohol has therefore turned into a powerful medium for lobbying in Mizoram.

The negative effects of the prohibition in Mizoram include widespread sale of spurious liquor, and the rise of organized bootlegging.

Mizo Singers Drums Up Election Buzz

Aizawl, Nov 13 : In a state where musicians hold more sway than politicians, singers are calling upon citizens to turn up to exercise their franchise. The singers delivered key messages aiming at increasing awareness on the election and encouraging people to vote for the new assembly.

Top singers of the state including Zoramchhani, Lalropuii Pachuau and R Lalhmangaihzuali (all women) are urging the people of Mizoram to cast their votes in the state assembly election scheduled for November 25.

"It's not only an opportunity to make our voices hard but also our duty as citizens to exercise our right to choose for the sake of democracy," said Zoramchhani, a well-known gospel singer of the state and the winner of Youth Icon, first Mizoram's reality singing competition.

Zoramchhani has been propagating the theme of "strengthening voices for democracy", which, according to her, aims at raising the role of public opinion in shaping the future. "Citizens have to think about how they can use their voice to not only take control of their destiny, but also to translate their desires and the desires of others into a better future for all," she said.

Other local music-makers like Lalropuii Pachuau and R Lalhmangaihzuali too have been encouraging people to vote in the upcoming state assembly election.

Pachuau even appealed to the younger generation of voters not to fall prey to vote bribery. Saying that she would exercise her right to vote in the election, she appealed to the youth of Mizoram not to sell their votes for bribes nor let their decision be affected by the petty promises made by politicians.

"It might seem like a simple task - one just has to push a button to vote. But, we all must be aware that with each push of the button, the fate of our state's future takes shape," Pachuau said.

However, young voters in the state seem to be losing faith in the electoral system, mainly because politicians ignore the people through out their tenure only to knock on their doors on eve of elections and make vague promises.

Puitei, a young housewife from Tuikual locality in Aizawl, said that Election Day would be just a plain holiday as she didn't intend to exercise her franchise. "I'm sick and tired of the false promises made by politicians; nothing will change whether or not I vote," she said.

Mizoram General Assembly Elections 2013

By Andre Borges  
 

The 2013 Assembly Election for the state of Mizoram will be held on December 25 and the results will be declared on December 9.

The relatively small state of Mizoram came into existence on Febuary 20, 1987. It was originally a part of Assam but it became a Union Territory in 1972, when the first assembly elections were conducted. The state government is the highest government body in Mizoram and the Chief Minister holds executive power.

The Mizoram legislative assembly is unicameral, comprising 40 members, who are directly elected from single-seat constituencies every 5 years.

Controversy sparks during the elections

Although a small state as compared to Delhi, Rajasthan and the others, there has been quite a bit of friction surrounding the State poll schedule this year. Various political parties, religious groups and NGOs had written to the Chief Electoral Officer, requesting him to reschedule the election and vote counting as the dates clashed with the annual gathering of the Presbyterians and Pentecostals, religious groups which form the largest denominations in the state. According to church leaders, about 6,000 people would be attending the gathering which would prevent them from casting their vote.

After the CEO refused to entertain the request, six of the political parties wrote to the Election Commission of India (ECI), asking for the removal of the state CEO. The final decision of the ECI is yet to be announced. To read more on this, click here.

(Inputs via http://www.elections.in)

Chief Issues:

Corruption

Like all other Indian states, Mizoram too is afflicted with corruption at several levels. There are several delays and suspensions of government projects, which are clearly stall tactics and have received attention and huge criticism from people and various groups.
The state is also in turmoil due to the problems caused by between different tribes and the as of now dominant Mizos calling the shots, while a few smaller tribes are marginalised and left without any power at all.
Development 
The issue of development is quite important as the state is a small one and 70% of the people depend on agriculture as their main source of livelihood. The incumbent government states that it is trying to implement New Land Use Policy (NLUP) and various policies to develop both land and water routes for trade. It believes this will help accelerate development in the state and provide more employment opportunities.
Unemployment 
Mizoram is a state with a very high literacy rate, however strangely enough their employment rate is very low. The population of the state is quite impressive but the employment rate doesn't seem to be rising. The new government should try and create more employment opportunities to accommodate the bustling populace.
Illegal immigration 
Another major issue that the different parties will be addressing is that of Illegal immigration. The problem of illegal immigrants from neighbouring countries such as Nepal, Bangladesh and most notably Myanmar is expected to be a highlighted point brought up by the opposition parties. They will possibly use this point to question what four-time Chief Minister PU Lalthanhawla has been doing all this while. According to the New York-based Human Rights Watch, there are as many as 70,000 to 100,000 ethnic Chins from Myanmar in Mizoram, who fled to India in the last two decades to escape massive human rights abuse in western Myanmar.
Reang refugees’ rehabilitation 
The report that  37,000 tribal refugees have returned from Tripura is yet another issue that will surely affect the result of the Assembly Elections.
The tribal wars that have been going on for years now, have escalated. The tribal Reang refugees, had fled their homes in several villages in Mamit district in western Mizoram in October 1997 after ethnic clashes with the majority Mizos flared over the killing of a Mizo forest official.
In Mizoram, the estimated population of Reang tribals has reached 100,000. Besides, there are many tribals living in the mountainous border state, whose total population is about one million.
Other important issues include Drug abuse amongst the youth and the New Land Use Policy (NLUP) 
Key Contenders:

Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla
Lal Thanhawla has been the Chief Minister of Mizoram since December 11, 2008. He successfully contested the 2008 Mizoram Assembly Election in Serchhip and South Tuipui. His party, the Indian National Congress, resoundingly won that election with 32 MLAs.
He is the son of Hmartawnphunga Sailo and Lalsawmliani Chawngthu. He completed his Matriculation in 1958, his Intermediate Arts in 1961 and his BA in 1964 Aizawl. He currently resides in Zarkawt Veng, Aizawl.
Lal Thanhawla started his career as Recorder in the office of Inspector of Schools in the District Council. After that, he joined the Assam Co-operative Apex Bank as Assistant. In 1966, he joined the Mizo National Front as Secretary till 1967 when he joined the Indian National Congress party after he was released from jail in Silchar.
In 1973 he was elected Party President. In 1978 and 1979 he was elected as a Legislator in Union Territory Elections. In 1984, under his Leadership, the Congress party swept the state and he became Chief Minister. In 1986, when the Peace accord was signed between India and MNF, he gave up his Chief Ministership as party of the agreement to Pu Laldenga. In the first State MLA elections of Mizoram in 1987 he was elected as Chief Minister and continued to serve as Chief Minister after being re-elected in the 1989 and 1993 Elections. He lost his MLA seat in 1998 but got it back in the 2003 elections. Currently he is elected from both Serchhip & South Tuipui Constituency.
(CREDIT: http://cmmizoram.nic.in/cm.html#home)
For more information on his Political Activities, family, past election experience and more; click on here.

The Chief Minister, Mr. Lal Thanhawla said, "the present status of Sinlung Hills Development Council is sufficient" during the Assembly Session held on July 26 2011.


Pu Zoramthanga
Pu Zoramthanga, the former Chief Minister of Mizoram could prove to be the biggest hurdle to Cogress winning over Mizoram once again. His ten year term he served as Chief Minister may have gained him some political support that could help him in the upcoming election. He previously lost out to the Congress party in the 2008 Assembly elections.
He is part of the Mizo National Front Party and had stated that his position as Chief Minister was the reason for his previous loss and resigned shortly thereafter. He contested both North and South Champhai but found himself defeated both times.
He was part of the underground movement, The Mizo Freedom Movement in 1966. He then went on to serve as the secretary for Run Bung Area for three years and then went on to accept the post of secretary to the President, Pu Laldenga, a post he held for seven years. In 1979, He was given the responsibility of the Vice President. He was arrested by the army and held at the Assam Rifles Quarter Guard during the insurgency, due to which he is actively pushing the re-location of Assam Rifles outside the city of Aizawl. He was made a Minister in the interim government of the state.
When Pu Laldenga formed the Mizo National Front, Zoramthanga worked on the Finance and Education departments. After Pu Laldenga's death in 1990, Zoramthanga rose to become the president of the party. He proved upto the challenge when he won the State Assembly Elections in both 1998 and 2003, becoming the fifth Chief Minister. However he lost out to Pu Lalthanhawla in the 2008  elections, losing both Champhai seats.
List of Candidates for the Mizoram State Assembly Elections 2013
The lists of all major political parties in Mizoram, who will contest in the Assembly polls in the state to be held on November 25, has been announced by Monday. The Zoram Nationalist Party (ZNP), one of the significant oppositions in Mizoram, has decided to contest the elections alone, fielding contestants to 38 out of the 40 assembly constituency seats in the state. On the other hand, the main opposition party to the ruling Congress in the state, the Mizo National Front (MNF) has announced candidates to 31 assembly constituencies. The MNF said to reporters on Monday that it has come into a pre-poll alliance with other political parties like the Mizoram People’s Conference (MPC) and the Maraland Democratic Front (MDF), which have fielded candidates to 8 and 1 seats, respectively.
The electoral banner under which the MNF, MPC and MDF have come together is the MDA.
The Congress which released its list of candidates for the polls last week, has decided to contest the elections without any alliances. The BJP has announced candidates to 11 assembly constituencies.
The ZNP Chief and ex-IPS officer Lalduhoma will contest from two seats, his home turf, Aiwal West-I seat and the Kolasib constituency.
The chief opponent to CM Lal Thanhawla of the Congress, C Lalramzauva of the MNF and P B Lalsawmliana of the ZNP will contest from the Serchhip constituency.
Former chief minister Zoramthanga of the MNF, will contest from the East Tuipui constituency in the Mizoram-Myanmar border, contesting against T Sangkunga of the Congress and W Chhuanawma of the ZNP.
(Inputs via http://www.elections.in)
Here is the complete list of BJP candidates that was announced on Thursday, 31 October 2013.

Constituency	Name Of The Candidate
Hachhek (ST)	Pu Pazawna
Dampa (ST)	Pu R Laltawnliana
Mamit (ST)	Pu C Darlianthanga
Serlui (ST)	Pu H A Dawngliana
Aizawl North - I (ST)	Pu David L Sailo
Aizawl Noth - III (ST)	Pu Biakmawia
Aizawl West - I (ST)	Pu Kapmawia Ralte
Lengteng (ST)	Pi Zoramchhani
Champhai North (ST)	Pu C Roliana
East Tuipui (ST)	Pu Lalrawna
South Tuipui (ST)	Pu P C Lalramthanga

Announcement of BJP candidates for Madhya Pradesh & Mizoram assembly elections: Shri Ananth Kumar, an influential leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Karnataka.
Here is the complete list of Congress candidates.
(Constituency no - Constituency name - Candidate name)
01 Hachhek - ST: Lalrin Mawia Ralte
02 Dampa - ST: Lal Robiaka
03 Mamit - ST: John Rotluangliana
04 Tuirial - ST: Hmingdailova Khiangte
05 Kolasib - ST: P.C. Zoram Sangliana
06 Serlui - ST: K. Lalrinthanga
07 Tuivawl - ST: R.L. Pianmawia
08 Chalfilh - ST: Dr. Ngurdingliana
09 Tawi - ST: R. Lalzirliana
10 Aizawl North-I - ST: R. Romawia
11 Aizawl North-II - ST: H. Liansailova
12 Aizawl North-III - ST: Lal Thanzara
13 Aizawl East-I: R. Lalrinawama
14 Aizawl East-II - ST: Lalsawta
15 Aizawl West-I - ST: Ms. Tbc Tlangthanmawii
16 Aizawl West-II - ST: Dr. Lalmalsawma
17 Aizawl West-III - ST: R. Selthuama
18 Aizawl South-I - ST: R. Vanlalvena
19 Aizawl South-II - ST: Lt. Col. Z.S. Zuala
20 Aizawl South-III - ST: K.S. Thanga
21 Lengteng - ST: H. Rohluna
22 Tuichang - ST: Lalrinliana Sailo
23 Champhai North - ST: T.T. Zothansanga
24 Champhai South - ST: J.H. Rothuama
25 East Tuipui - ST: T. Sangkunga
26 Serchhip - ST: Lal Thanhawla
27 Tuikum - ST: K. Lianzuala
28 Hrangturzo - ST: Lal Thanhawla
29 South Tuipui - ST: John Siamkunga
30 Lunglei North - ST: P.C. Lalthanliana
31 Lunglei East - ST: Joseph Lalhimpuia
32 Lunglei West - ST: Chalrosanga Ralte
33 Lunglei South - ST: S. Laldingliana
34 Thorang - ST: Zodintluanga
35 West Tuipui - ST: Nihar Kanti Chakma
36 Tuichawng - ST: Dr. B.D. Chakma
37 Lawngtlai West - ST: C. Ngunlianchunga
38 Lawngtlai East - ST: H Zothangliana
39 Saiha - ST: S. Hiato
40 Palak - ST: Hiphei


Mizoram State Assembly Elections 2008
Lalthanhawla led the Congress to victory in the 2008 State Assembly Elections by beating out the ruling Mizo National Front (MNF). National parties like the BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party), the INC (Indian National Congress), NCP (Nationalist Congress Party), state parties such as MNF (Mizo National Front), MPC (Mizoram People's Conference), ZNP (Zoram Nationalist Party) and other parties like JD(U) (Janata Dal (United)); registered (unrecognised) parties like the LB (Lok Bharati), the LJP (Lok Jan Shakti Party), the MDF (Maraland Democratic Front); and other independents also submitted their nomination papers.The Congress won 32 seats of the 40-member assembly, while the MNF could manage to win only three seats, and the third side in the race, MPC and ZNP, only two seats each. Lalthanhawla was sworn in as the sixth chief minister of the state. He achieved a first for the state by becoming the first chief minister to secure the seat four times. There were 6,11,618 electors, and the total turnout was 80.02%.
(Inputs via http://www.elections.in)
Lalthanhawla was almost written off when he made a dramatic comeback in Mizoram State Assembly by winning 32 of the 40 seats. Read more.

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Manipur Explores Air Connectivity With Myanmar

By Raymond Kharmujai

In what could serve as a boost to India's 'Look East' policy, the Manipur government is exploring the possibility of direct flights operating to Myanmar, even as private carrier Golden Myanmar begins operating flights Nov 21 to the Tulihal airport here.

"We are exploring the possibility of a direct flight to Myanmar after the civil aviation ministry elevated Tulihal as an international airport," Principal Secretary (Commerce and Industries) O. Nabakishore Singh told IANS.

"We are already in a dialogue with (private Indian airline) Indigo to start a service between Tulihal and Yangon," Nabakishore Singh told IANS. Indigo was, however, yet to respond.

"If we cannot operate direct flights with our neighbouring country then declaring Tulihal as an international airport would be just in name," Nabakishore Singh said, while stressing that connectivity would help the people of Manipur and Myanmar in trade, medical treatment and tourism.

"With Guwahati international airport already having direct flights with Bhutan and Thailand, I am sure Manipur will soon become a significant regional hub for international flights to Southeast Asian countries," Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh said.

Moreover, he said, introduction of flights between Imphal and Monywa, Imphal and Mandalay, Imphal and Yangon and Imphal and Kalemyo would promote trade, tourism, business and investment.

Ibobi singh said that the flights would facilitate movement of people round the year.

The silver lining is that a Golden Myanmar A-320 from Mandalay will land at Tulihal Nov 21 on a trial run with the Mandalay Region Chief Minister Ye Myint and his Sagaing Region counterpart Tha Aye on board.

The 24 delagates from Myanmar would attend Manipur's Sangai Festival, an annual cultural event.

"It will be a trial operation for Golden Myanmar to Tulihal airport. We are all keeping our fingers cross and hoping that our dream of connecting Manipur with Myanmar by air would be a reality," Ibobi Singh said.

India and Myanmar share a 1,643-km unfenced border.

(Raymond Kharmujai can be contacted at rrkharmujai@gmail.com)

Batman Son of Suparman Goes to Jail

SINGAPORE (Nov 11, 2013): A Singaporean whose superhero-sounding name turned him into a social media celebrity was jailed for nearly three years today for theft, housebreaking and drug offences.

Batman bin Suparman, an unemployed 23-year-old whose name translates to "Batman son of Suparman", was arrested on Aug 19 after security videos showed him sneaking into a store at night on two separate occasions.

He stole a total of S$500 (RM1280) from the store, court documents seen by AFP showed.

Batman also pleaded guilty to various other charges, including stealing his brother's ATM card to make withdrawals amounting to S$650, and consuming heroin. He was sentenced to a total of 33 months in jail.

Batman became a social media sensation after an image of his identity card with his unusual name was circulated online.

A "Batman bin Suparman Fan Club" page on social networking site Facebook has garnered nearly 11,000 likes so far. – AFP

Mizo Film Debut At International Festival in Goa

Guwahati, Nov 12 : The 44th International Film Festival of India, Goa, 2013, will go down as a watershed for Mizo cinema when the film Khawnlung Run makes its debut in an international festival circuit. The film, directed by Mapuia Chawngthu, has been selected as the opener for a separate section, Focus: North East.

The festival, which will be held from November 20 to 30, will highlight the Northeast, with the organisers planning to screen over 20 films from the region between November 22 and 27.

Khawnlung Run tells the story of a star-crossed couple against the backdrop of petty feuds between the Pawi and a Lusei villagers in the late 1850s.

This had led to the plunder of Khawnglung village by Pawi chiefs, marked as the bloodiest and cruellest attack in the entire history of the Mizos.

Sources said Seema Biswas and Adil Hussain will be the special guests at the opening ceremony.

Naga folk fusion band, Purple Fusion from Dimapur, will perform on the opening day.

The films from Assam to be screened are Rupkonwar Jyotiprasad Aru Joymoti directed by Bhupen Hazarika, Panoi Jongki directed by Dilip Doley and Narayan Seal in Mising language, Papori directed by Jahnu Barua, Hagramayo Jinahari directed by Jwngdao Bodosa in Bodo language, Agnisnaan directed by Bhabendra Nath Saikia, Baibhav — A Scam in Verse directed by Manju Borah and Wosobipo directed by Gautam Bora in Karbi language.

Rupkonwar Jyotiprasad Aru Joymoti is a documentary on the making of Joymoti (1935), the first film in the Northeast made by Jyoti Prasad Agarwala.

The films from Manipur to be screened are first Manipuri film Matamgi Manipur (1972) directed by Deb Kumar Bose, Haobam Paban Kumar’s documentary The First Leap (on making of Matamgi Manipur), Aribam Syam Sharma-directed Ishanou and Oinam Doren’s Songs of Mashangva.

Ahsan Majid’s Sonam in Monpa language from Arunachal Pradesh, Prashant Rasailly-directed Kathaa from Sikkim, Dondor Lyngdoh and Gautam Syiem-directed Ka Lad from Meghalaya, Tianla Jamir’s Going the Distance from Nagaland and Joseph Pulinthanath-directed Yarwng in Kokborok language from Tripura will be the other films set for screening.

Arup Manna’s Assamese film Aideu, a biopic on Joymoti’s heroine Aideu Handique, will be screened at the closing ceremony of the Northeast section on November 27. It will also have a special performance of Manipuri martial arts thang ta.

The special section will pay homage to Hemendra Prasad Barooah by screening Ek Pal, produced by him.

In the musical section on Indian cinema, Bhupen Hazarika’s Chameli Memsaab, which won the National Award for Best Music in 1975, will be screened.

The Northeast section has been curated by national award-winning film critic Utpal Borpujari, who will also moderate a panel discussion on the region’s cinema.

Among the participants in the discussion will be Sahitya Akademi Award-winning author Yeshe Dorjee Thongchi from Arunachal Pradesh, Aribam Syam Sharma, columnist Patricia Mukhim from Meghalaya, actress Meena Debbarma from Tripura, Manju Borah from Assam, Mapuia Chawngthu from Mizoram, Prashant Rasailly from Sikkim and Tianla Jamir from Nagaland.

The festival’s overall art director is veteran Assamese film director and painter Pulak Gogoi.

There will be performances of northeastern folk dances every evening, apart from handicraft exhibitions and a northeastern food stall.

These are in addition to Manju Borah’s Mising language feature film Ko:Yad and documentaries Manipuri Pony by Aribam Syam Sharma, Resonance of Mother’s Melody by Dip Bhuyan and By Lane No. 2 by Utpal Datta, which are part of the Indian Panorama section.

Politicians Should Improve Our Lot, Say Mizoram’s Jews

By Rahul Karmakar

Aizawl, Nov 12 : Minorities are almost invisible in Mizoram where Christians account for 87% of the population. The ones that want to be noticed this assembly election were lost for 3,000 years.

Mizoram and adjacent Manipur have some 7,500 Jews who trace their origin to Manasseh and Ephraim, the sons of Joseph. They call themselves B’nei Menashes, one of the lost tribes of Israel.

The Jews constitute only 0.10% of Mizoram’s population — not a number to influence the outcome in any of the 40 assembly constituencies. But the descendants of Ephraim want their representatives to improve the lot of the Jews so that no one feels the need to relocate to Israel.

 Israeli rabbis connected with the B’nei Menashes 20 years ago after Jewish scholars traced the route the descendants of Manasseh and Ephraim’s had taken via Afghanistan and Tibet before vanishing.

A DNA study by Kolkata’s Central Forensic Science Laboratory in 2002 found the genetic sequence code of some Mizo Jews to bear resemblance to that of the Jewish community of Uzbekistan. This led to conversion of locals through a dip in the Mikveh or holy pond to go to the Promised Land.

“Mizoram is our home, and we want to make her our Promised Land if the political masters ensure greener pastures for us,” said Lalthlamuani, president of Chhinlung Israel People Convention and a leader of the Ephraim community.

 The convention is an umbrella organization of all Jews of Mizoram, Manipur, Myanmar and Bangladesh and has 300,000 members.

Mizo Brothers Keep Congress' Hopes High

Aizawl, Nov 12 : The two boys from Mizoram grew up together. They played and fought together, the younger following the footsteps of the elder.

Siblings chief minister Lal Thanhawla and Lal Thanzara spent their lives doing similar things and now both are members of Mizoram legislative assembly.

Lal Thanzara has traced his elder brother's footsteps as the president of the Mizoram Football Association and as an MLA. He was also a parliamentary secretary.

Now, another set of siblings is tracing their footsteps. State sports minister Zodintluanga and his brother Chalrosanga will, for the first time, contest the state assembly election together. Zodintluanga is seeking election from the Thorang constituency and Chalrosanga from the Lunglei West constituency. Both are contesting on Congress tickets.

Lal Thanhawla and Lal Thanzara will try their luck again from Serchhip and Aizawl North-III respectively - the same constituencies from which they were elected last time. The chief minister, however, has the luxury of running for the election simultaneously from Hrangturzo constituency.

While Zodintluanga has the upper hand in Thorang constituency, his sibling Chalrosanga will face an uphill battle in Lunglei West. Chalrosanga will be up against Mizo National Front (MNF)'s number two man R Lalthangliana, a former minister and the sitting MLA.

Chalrosanga, however, is confident and said his perseverance and tireless effots would be blessed. "I'm thankful that the Lal Thanhawla-led Congress party has chosen me as a candidate and that they believe in the power of youth," he said.

"I want to be a part of the community that is helping to build the community. So far this constituency has been neglected by its elected legislator. I wanted to make sure that the constituency gets what it rightly deserves," he said.

Moreover, their sister Rosy Chalrotluangi - also the daughter-in-law of chief minister Lal Thanhawla - is busy attending to her father-in-law's second constituency - Hrangturzo.