Abenjang and others reach Chungtia, Aliba and Kinunger as villages open their doors to all candidates
With the Koridang by-election set for April 9, campaigning across the constituency has taken on a more competitive tone, as multiple candidates carry out simultaneous outreach in villages, including Chungtia, Aliba and Kinunger.
On March 31, NPP candidate Abenjang carried out campaign visits across Chungtia, Aliba and Kinunger villages. His visits came as other candidates also conducted parallel outreach in nearby villages.
The by-election has seen candidates crossing paths during campaign visits, reflecting a more active and competitive contest. The election has no consensus candidate in any of the villages, resulting in multiple candidates engaging directly with communities. Village councils, in turn, have been welcoming candidates while calling for peaceful campaigning.
In Kinunger village, Abenjang sought support and appealed for an opportunity to be extended to Longkhum. The Kinunger Village Council lauded the candidate for declaring his candidature in the village and urged unity among the people of Longkhum, stating that the village could win through unity. The council also noted that their doors remain open to candidates.
In Aliba village, Abenjang requested that the upcoming election on April 9 be conducted in a free and fair manner, expressing gratitude to the village for allowing him to campaign. He observed that compared to previous elections, the “wind is blowing softer” and appealed to the village council to ensure a proper electoral process. The Aliba Village Council assured that the election in the village would be conducted in a free and fair manner.
In Chungtia Village, where three candidates hail from the village, the Chungtia Village Council said its doors remain open to all candidates. The council also acknowledged the time for peaceful election and ensured that they will allow candidates to campaign freely while maintaining proper conduct.
Abenjang in his speech in Chungtia village said that politics may begin and end, but people’s relationships should not be broken. He added that there are good candidates from the village, however, he appealed the council to “remember him” on April 9.
Supporters also pointed to the longstanding cordial relationship between Chungtia and Longkhum and appealed to the village council to “remember the Longkhum candidate.”
Vevoyi Wideo, National People’s Party National Vice President, who was present during the campaign, described the situation as the “true spirit of democracy,” noting that despite three candidates emerging from the same village, the situation remains under control. He said this could be a “model village” of democracy.
He also said that the NPP is a party that will be there for the weak, the youth, women and underprivileged. He mentioned that the party can serve as a voice in New Delhi and sought support for his party candidate.
Village councils in the three locations reiterated that their gates remain open to all candidates, while calling for free, fair and peaceful elections as campaigning continues across the constituency ahead of April 9.
