Newly elected Congress MP from Kohima, Nagaland, S Supongmaren Jamir on Tuesday said he will work for the welfare of the people without discriminating against anyone.
Congress won the seat after a gap of 20 years as Jamir defeated his nearest rival Chumben Marri of BJP ally NDPP by a margin of 50,984 votes.
"I am extremely grateful to the voters for giving the mandate to the Congress... I assure them that I will work for the development and welfare of the people and the state without discriminating against anyone," Jamir told reporters here.
“We still have more work to do to reach the people at the grassroots level and regain their confidence,” he said.
He thanked the people of the state for supporting the party to win the elections."This is clearly an expression of the people's call for change and Congress will work towards bringing about the necessary changes," he said.
On the Congress' strategy to win the elections, Zameer said, "The victory was based on the issues and people's desire for democracy and equality."
He stressed that he will work towards fulfilling the election promises made to the people in the manifesto.
Jamir, who is also the state Congress president, expressed hope that his victory would mark the comeback of the Congress in the state, which has not had a single MLA in the state assembly since 2014.
He also thanked Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi for reposing confidence in him.Meanwhile, Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, Deputy CM and BJP legislature party leader Yanthungo Patton and NPF legislature party leader Kuzholuzo Neenu congratulated Jamir on winning the Lok Sabha seat.
"Congratulations to S Supongmaren Jamir on winning the sole Lok Sabha seat from Nagaland. The citizens of the state have chosen you as their elected representative. I wish you all the best to effectively discharge your responsibility of serving the people," Rio said. An X post.
Patton wrote on Twitter, "Congratulations to S Suphongmeren Jamir on winning Nagaland's only Lok Sabha seat! Best wishes to him in his mission to serve the people of the state and the country.,
"Congratulations to S Suphongmeren on winning the sole seat of Nagaland. Best wishes for your effective tenure in raising voice for Naga issues and interests," Nienu said.
Jamir was born on 25 October 1963 in Longsa village of Mokokchung district of Nagaland to Shilumanyang and Elemsola.
Sixty-one-year-old Jamir was a former MLA from 2003-2008.
Jamir did LLB from Law College, Mokokchung and apart from being a government teacher, served in various student bodies including General Secretary of Naga Students Federation and eventually joined politics in 1982.
Congress won the seat after a gap of 20 years as Jamir defeated his nearest rival Chumben Marri of BJP ally NDPP by a margin of 50,984 votes.
"I am extremely grateful to the voters for giving the mandate to the Congress... I assure them that I will work for the development and welfare of the people and the state without discriminating against anyone," Jamir told reporters here.
“We still have more work to do to reach the people at the grassroots level and regain their confidence,” he said.
He thanked the people of the state for supporting the party to win the elections."This is clearly an expression of the people's call for change and Congress will work towards bringing about the necessary changes," he said.
On the Congress' strategy to win the elections, Zameer said, "The victory was based on the issues and people's desire for democracy and equality."
He stressed that he will work towards fulfilling the election promises made to the people in the manifesto.
Jamir, who is also the state Congress president, expressed hope that his victory would mark the comeback of the Congress in the state, which has not had a single MLA in the state assembly since 2014.
He also thanked Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi for reposing confidence in him.Meanwhile, Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, Deputy CM and BJP legislature party leader Yanthungo Patton and NPF legislature party leader Kuzholuzo Neenu congratulated Jamir on winning the Lok Sabha seat.
"Congratulations to S Supongmaren Jamir on winning the sole Lok Sabha seat from Nagaland. The citizens of the state have chosen you as their elected representative. I wish you all the best to effectively discharge your responsibility of serving the people," Rio said. An X post.
Patton wrote on Twitter, "Congratulations to S Suphongmeren Jamir on winning Nagaland's only Lok Sabha seat! Best wishes to him in his mission to serve the people of the state and the country.,
"Congratulations to S Suphongmeren on winning the sole seat of Nagaland. Best wishes for your effective tenure in raising voice for Naga issues and interests," Nienu said.
Jamir was born on 25 October 1963 in Longsa village of Mokokchung district of Nagaland to Shilumanyang and Elemsola.
Sixty-one-year-old Jamir was a former MLA from 2003-2008.
Jamir did LLB from Law College, Mokokchung and apart from being a government teacher, served in various student bodies including General Secretary of Naga Students Federation and eventually joined politics in 1982.
