BJP candidates continue on campaign trail

GANGTOK, 04 Apr: Bharatiya Janta Party [BJP] candidates from different assembly constituencies of Sikkim along with the lone Lok Sabha candidate, Nar Bahadur Khatiwara conducted a programme at Lal Bazaar in Gangtok today, after which they went to their respective assembly constituencies.

A BJP press release claims that encouraging response and assurance of public support has been received from across the 14 assembly segments where the BJP has fielded its candidates this year. Yangthang candidate, Ashish Gurung today toured his constituency, visiting households and disseminating the state BJP manifesto to the voters at Darap, Nambu, Lower Rimbi, Simpheng. The BJP candidate has declared a grand meeting on Saturday at Darap.

Zoom-Salghari candidate Ranjit Ghimeray, also received a warm response from the several hundred households he visited as part of his people contact programme since the past few days, the release informs. The voters raised questions to Mr.Ghimeray and he was able to give them satisfactory answers and assurances on behalf of the party.

West Pendam candidate Amar Lohar was busy for the fourth day in a row visiting his voters door-to-door. He toured extensive areas in West Pendam, Duga, Sajong and Ranipool areas interacting with voters.

Upper Burtuk candidate Ugen Tamang also conducted a tour of his constituency on a door-to-door mode and received encouraging response from the voters, it is mentioned. Gangtok candidate, NG Dorji met people at Vajra and Balwakhani on Thurday while he went on a padayatra today from New Market with about 50 supporters. 

Khamdong-Singtam candidate M K Sharma visited Tinek, Chisopani upper and lower, juice factory area, and Sang Nazitam areas. Lok Sabha candidate N B Khatiwara later in the day addressed a gathering at Singtam today talking about the BJP and its policies and programme, the release adds.