Kazheto Kinimi from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerged the first official winner of the 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly election 2023 on Friday as his lone opponent N. Khekashe Sumi from Indian National Congress withdrew his candidature.
Kinimi was sitting MLA of the constituency and the Advisor to Civil Administrative Works Department (CAWD) and Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA).
He said he was “humbled and honoured” to be elected a second term.
Beyond humbled and honoured to represent the people of Akuluto 31 A/C for a second term, as unopposed.
I praise Almighty God for this privilege and extend my gratitude to my supporters, wellwishers, the karyakartas of Akuluto BJP mandal and Nagaland state BJP. (1/2)
— Kazheto Kinimi (@KazhetoKinimi) February 10, 2023
Later in another message posted on social media, Kinimi thanked the people of 31 Akuluto A/C and BJP party workers “for their unflinching support” because of whom he has been elected uncontested, he said. He also thanked the national and state party leaders for their “faith in my abilities and their valuable guidance.”
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Further, Kinimi stated that during the last tenure, his constituency “has seen tremendous growth and progress” and he assured that he will continue to work “with renewed vigor and give my best to uplift my people.”
He expressed confidence that NDPP-BJP alliance “will return to power again with absolute majority.”
“My victory is just a glimpse of the mood of the people in Nagaland towards the NDPP-BJP alliance,” Kinimi said.
