New Delhi, Oct 26 : THE Zomi Students’ Federation Delhi Cell is once again in new face. Under the initiative of Zomi Youth Association Delhi Region, the office-bearers for ZSF Delhi Cell were elected by its constituent members on 24th October, 2012 during the 4th ZSF Delhi Cell Office-Bearers Formation Meeting at JNUSU Office, New Delhi. The term for this office-bearer will be three years, i.e. 2012-2015.
The ZSF federates viz. Zou Sangnaupang Pawlpi (ZSP), Siamsinpawlpi (SSPP), Khangthah Zuun Pawl (KZP), Tedim Chin Students’ Association (TCSA), Zillai (Vaiphei Students’ Association) and Khalvontawi (Thangkhal Sinlai Pawlpi) supported and participated in forming the office-bearers for ZSF Delhi Cell.
The meeting was chaired by Pu Vumsuan Naulak, President, ZYA Delhi Region, who welcomed and highlights the purpose of meeting to the members present. Pu Nang Lian Kham, Joint Secretary, ZYA DR opens the meeting with a word of prayer. Pu Mangzamuan, Secretary, Information & Publicity, ZYA DR, Rev. T. Liankholal (special invitee) and Pu Lamlun Munluah (special invitee) were also present in the meeting.
Mr. Nang Lian Kham read out the list of the nominated candidates for ZSF Delhi Cell. The following were the nominees of Delhi-based respective student organisations:
1. SSPP : Khanthang Shoute and Manthianching
2. KZP : Hatngaihvung and Soimuanlal
3. ZSP : M. Robert and Ginsuanlal
4. TCSA : David Kap Khan Thang Sukte, Lian Sian Dong Suante
and Michael Khual Za Lian Ngaihte
5. Khalvontawi : Bruce K. Thangkhal
6. Zillai : Khawmlal, Boilun Vaiphei and Goulian
The election was held in a free and fair manner. The constituent members cast their votes in ballot paper. In the post of President and Finance Secretary, the two candidates got equal number of votes. Re-poll took place twice. This is how fairness in the ZSF Delhi Cell election.
In accordance with the Constitution of Zomi Students’ Federation, the post of President, General Secretary, Finance and Information & Publicity was elected. The following were elected as ZSF Delhi Cell office-bearers (2012-2015):-
1. Mr. Bruce K. Thangkhal – President
2. Mr. Khanthang Shoute – General Secretary
3. Miss Manthianching – Finance Secretary
4. Mr. David Kap Khan Thang Sukte – Secretary, Information & Publicity
The newly elected office-bearers took oath before Rev. Liankholal, who administered the oath-taking and blessed the newly elected office-bearers with humble prayer. Rev. Liankholal encouraged the elected leaders to work honestly and truthfully for the upliftment of our people, and to do good things and to remember God in any dealings. After the oath-taking, Pu Nang Lian Kham, Jt. Secy, ZYA DR gave incharge to the newly elected president, Bruce K.
Thangkhal. The ZYA Delhi Region handed over the files of ZSF Delhi to its president during the meeting.
The officials of ZSF constituent members who have witnessed and participated in the meeting were: Mr. Lianlalmuan, Secretary, SSPP; Mr. Dousuanlal, President, KZP; Mr. Phunglianpau, Secretary, KZP; Mr. Thangsuankhup, President, ZSP; Mr. Lamboi Suantak, General Secretary, ZSP; Khawmlal, Vice President, Zillai; Mr. David Kap Khan Thang Sukte, President, TCSA; Mr. Lian Suan Lal Suante, Secretary, TCSA; and Mr. Kammuanmung, Chairman, Khalvontawi Delhi.
The Zomi Students’ Federation, Delhi Cell has been already formed on 28th July, 2007. As special invitee, Pu Lamlun Munluah, who has been actively involved in ZSF Delhi Cell since its inception, gave a brief report about the activities of ZSF Delhi Cell. The sudden death of Mr. Soilal Hangluah, President of ZSF Delhi Cell, has unfortunately left a big vacuum in the organisational set-up. In the meanwhile, the dwindling of its executive members also led into the defunct of this federation in the recent past. “Today we remembered our brother, Mr. (late) Soilal Hangluah and deeply mourned for his untimely death. We expressed our grief and sorrow to his beloved family”.
Earlier three meetings held, the first-three went in vain. It was only in this 4th meeting, a new and vibrant face of ZSF Delhi Cell came up progressively. After a deliberate discussion, with the thanksgiving prayer to Almighty God by Rev. T. Liankholal, the meeting concluded. All the members present joined together the gracious dinner at the end. “We are really thankful to ZYA Delhi Region for painstakingly conducting several meetings to bring back ZSF Delhi Cell into new face. We expressed our sincere thanks to ZYA Delhi Region for their efforts”. “We will work for the betterment of the Zomis as well as for the cause of tribals in our land”.
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