Mokokchung, 17 January (MTNews): Nineteen senior office bearers of the BJP from 33 Suruhuto-Asuto Assembly Constituency in Zunheboto, led by their Vice President Vikheto Shikhu, along with their supporters, resigned en masse from the party and unanimously resolved to join the Congress party under the leadership of the NPCC President S Supongmeren Jamir. This was informed in a press release by the Nagaland Congress through its Communications Department.
The Congress also shared copies of the mass resignation letter appended by the now-resigned BJP members.
The 19 BJP members who joined Congress are:
1. Viseheho- Vice President
2. Vikheto- Vice President
3. Kiyevi- Secretary
4. Husukha Chophy- Vice President
5. Hutovi S Kinimi- BLC Convenor
6. Tozheli Aye- Vice President
7. Kakheli Aye- Treasurer Mahila
8. Vitoshe Achumi- BLC Co-Convenor
9. Zhevito GB – Active Member
10. Ghonizhe Asst GB – Active Member
11. Nivükhü Astt GB – Active Member
12. Hokato Awomi- Media Cell
13. Hekuto GB Lotha – Active Member
14. Obed Awomi – Youth President
15. Vikheto Natto- ST Morcha President
16. Zhenito koitoto- BLC Co-Convenor
17. Vinod GB Atunakugha- Active Member
18. Kiyoshe Chophy- Secretary Youth
19. Kiyito Rochill- VP youth