Former NDPP candidate for 2018 assembly elections from 2 Dimapur-II assembly constituency, Supu Jamir, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) along with around 40 NDPP members on Tuesday.
Speaking at the welcome programme held at 2 Dimapur-II BJP mandal office here, Supu, who is also the convenor for Nagaland Foothill Road Coordination Committee, said that the main reason for him joining BJP was to contest election and bring all-round development, and with the hope that joining the national party would be a way to complete the ongoing construction of Nagaland Foothill road.
Earlier, the programme was chaired by vice president 2 Dimapur-II mandal Imlichuba Ao, presidential address was delivered by N Tsuknung Jamir, while short speeches were also delivered by Dimapur district BJP president, Tokuho Suhoi Neho.
A special number was also presented by I Toshizungba Jamir.
Former 2 Dimapur-II A/C candidate Supu Jamir joins BJP
Staff Reporter