MCDS will support Congress Candidate from Mawsynram

Shillong, Jan 23: The Mawsynram Constituency Development Society (MCDS) came up with their decision to extend support to a candidate who can bring in development to their constituency.

Announcing the decision on Tuesday at a press conference which was held at the Shillong press club, MCDS president D Dkhar said that the organisation have decided to support to PN Syiem a Congress candidtae who is also their sitting MLA and MDC of Mawsynram constituency by stating that the candidate has given his assurances too work for the development of the constituency as a whole.

“We are not against any candidate as everyone has the right to contest and exercise their franchise,” MCDS president D Dkhar said.

Stating that the decision to extencd support to syiem was taken after holding two meetings with the three contenders. Accordingly Dkhar said that the organisation has made their decisions clear to support Syiem as he has also given assurances to fullfill certain demands set by the members of the organisation.

It was mentioned that the demands put forward by the society to the contestants for the general election was construction of a Mawsynram House in Shillong which would provide shelter to residents of Mawsynram who often comes to the city for medical attention, a computer training institute, construction of a library in Mawsynram for students who cannot afford to buy textbooks as well as instituting academic excellence award and organising sports meet to hone talents.

“Syiem not only agreed to the demands but his proposition was acceptable to us,” Dkhar stated, adding, that the society is not a political party but it would work hand in hand with any elected representative to reach to the common mass in the constituency. “We can achieve more if we take part in politics and by supporting a candidate, even if he does not win, we will be there to tread the same path in pointing out the needs of the people.”

Meanwhile, Dkhar also informed that the society has so far helped the elderly in the constituency how to get the old age pension scheme and to follow up schemes meant for them. (SP News)

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