AIZAWL, Oct 8: Janata Dal
(United) of Bihar Chief Minister
Nitish Kumar would test poll water
for the first time in the Northeastern
State of Mizoram where
election has to take place by later
part of this year.
The party would contest the
coming election to the 40-member
Mizoram Assembly to be held
by the later part of this year, Secretary
General and spokesperson
of JD(U) KC Tyagi said recently
in a press statement.
Later, speaking over phone,
Tyagi said the number of seats the
party would contest in Mizoram
and whether it would go alone or
forge alliance with parties would
be decided later.
Tyagi said that a delegation of
JD (U) led by him is scheduled to
visit Aizawl in the coming days.
JD(U) early this year had fielded
candidates on 13 seats in Nagaland
and won one seat.
The lone JD(U) MLA along with
an Independent had played a crucial
role in formation of NDPP-BJP
coalition Ministry led by Neiphiu
Rio in Nagaland which had together
bagged 29 seats, one short of
the half way mark.
“Janata Dal always stood for the
rights of the Mizo people and their
miseries,” the statement said highlighting
party’s connection with
the Northeastern State.
The present government under
the leadership of Congress party
in Mizoram is facing strong current
of anti-incumbency in the
State, the statement said.
JD (U), under the leadership of
Nitish Kumar is committed to ensure
socio-economic development
for all, it said, adding that the party
would also ensure that the ‘Act
East Policy’ is revamped and accelerated
to benefit the Mizo people
in particular and Northeastern
region in general. – PTI
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