- NET Web Desk
The Central Leadership of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has nominated the Nagaland State Mahila Morcha President – S. Phangnon Konyak to contest for the lone Rajya Sabha seat.
According to reports, Konyak will be the second Naga woman to represent Nagaland in the Parliament after Rano M. Shaiza; while she is the first BJP woman MP from the state.
The Finance Minister – Nirmala Sitharaman also congratulated Phangnon on her nomination. Taking to Twitter, Sitharaman wrote “Glad to know Smt. @phangnon is selected by @BJP4India as candidate for the biennial election to the Rajya Sabha. Currently, she is the president, state Mahila Morcha, @BJP4Nagaland. Wishing the very best to Smt. @phangnon Konyak.”
Glad to know Smt. @phangnon is selected by @BJP4India as candidate for the biennial election to the Rajya Sabha.
Currently, she is the president, state Mahila Morcha, @BJP4Nagaland.
Wishing the very best to Smt. @phangnon Konyak.@BJPMahilaMorcha pic.twitter.com/JlIdXWmwXy
— Nirmala Sitharaman (@nsitharaman) March 18, 2022
Taking to Twitter, the Deputy Chief Minister of Nagaland – Yanthungo Patton wrote “Heartfelt congratulations to Smti @phangnon, President of @MahilaMNagaland, on being selected as the candidate for the biennial election to the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) from Nagaland. Her candidacy is well deserved, and I wish her the very best!”
Heartfelt congratulations to Smti @phangnon, President of @MahilaMNagaland, on being selected as the candidate for the biennial election to the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) from Nagaland. Her candidacy is well deserved, and I wish her the very best! @BJP4Nagaland @BJP4India pic.twitter.com/f4g7CyVs2u
— Yanthungo Patton (@YanthungoPatton) March 18, 2022
Meanwhile, the BJP have also fielded youth leader & Assam BJP Spokesperson – Pabitra Margherita and Prof. Dr Manik Saha as its candidates for Assam & Tripura respectively.
Its worthy to note that the Election Commission of India (ECI) recently announced biennial elections to be held in 13 seats of six states including 4 from three states in North East India on March 31.
However, the filing of nominations will be held from March 14-21.
