People of Kharkhola village in Kangpokpi assembly constituency consider the village is beginning to shine after it was allegedly neglected for the past almost 50 years.

President of Kharkhola Youth Club Navin Chhetry said the bright day of Kharkhola has started during the inaugural ceremony of Kharkhola ground attended by the local MLA Nemcha Kipgen as chief guest, who constructed the playground for the village.

The people of Kharkhola greeted the MLA as she arrived at the inaugural site accompanied by former ADC Sadar Hills member Milan Pradhan and other Gorkha leaders.

The inaugural ceremony of the village ground was also attended by Pushpa Prasad Uprety, the land donor for the construction of the ground, and former ADC Sadar Hills member Milan Pradhan as guest of honour and Kharkhola village secretary, Roshan Dahal attended as president.

In his keynote address, Kharkhola Youth Club president Navin Chhetry said, “For the past almost 50 years our village Kharkhola has been neglected and deprived of all development till the election of the present local MLA Nemcha Kipgen as the public representative in 2012.”

“Let alone the playground, there was no road, no light, no sustainable water supply, etc. but now we have road, proper power connection and water connection in every household is on the pipeline with the concern and help of the local MLA,” he said.

He also pointed out that our local MLA Nemcha Kipgen attending the inaugural ceremony of the village ground is a historic moment for the people of Kharkhola as no elected MLA so far never visited the village nor attended a function in the village.

“Once the neglected village has now begun to see its bright day with a sincere MLA,” Navin said. He also assured that the people of Kharkhola will vote and make her their representatives in the ensuing 2022 election to bring more development to the village.

The local MLA Nemcha Kipgen while addressing the gathering after officially inaugurating the village ground by cutting the ribbon and unveiling the inaugural monolith, said that Kangpokpi assembly constituency is like a mini India where all communities exist and live peacefully compared to other districts of the state.

The MLA after inspection of the players kicked off the inaugural friendly match between Kalapahar Youth Club and Kharkhola Youth Club.

Earlier, before the inauguration ceremony of Kharkhola ground, Nemcha Kipgen in the presence of BJP Kangpokpi Mandal President Tingnei Lhouvum held 'Eigi Emung, BJP gi Emung' campaign at Upper Kalapahar where the BJP flag was hoisted up and pamphlets and books were distributed.