You know, when a woman achieves great things in her career, not only does she changes her life but all the lives around her by inspiring them to do the same. They set a goal for themselves and achieve it with their grit and determination just like S Phangnon Konyak did. She is all set to become the first woman Rajya Sabha member from Nagaland. This is a huge accomplishment because the representation of women in Indian politics is quite dismal. More power to her!
#Nagaland: BJP’s nominee S Phangnon Konyak is set to become the first woman to be elected as Member of Parliament for the state’s lone Rajya Sabha seat.
Konyak, 44 year old is the incumbent Mahila Morcha President Nagaland unit, hailing from Mon district. pic.twitter.com/vnXoQjCaoK
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) March 21, 2022
S Phangnon Konyak is a member of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and President of Nagaland’s Mahila Morcha. On Monday, all the candidates had to file their nominations for the election which will be held on March 31 and S Phangnon Konyak was the only candidate who filed the nomination. And that’s how Nagaland got its first woman Rajya Sabha MP. Konyak, the consensus candidate of the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA), will also be the first BJP member from Nagaland to be sent to Parliament and the second Naga woman parliamentarian. In 1977, Rano M Shaiza was elected to the Lok Sabha. After the announcement, many politicians including Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Minister Of Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju, and others congratulated her.
Glad to know Smt. @phangnon is selected by @BJP4India as candidate for the biennial election to the Rajya Sabha.
Currently, she is the president, state Mahila Morcha, @BJP4Nagaland.
Wishing the very best to Smt. @phangnon Konyak.@BJPMahilaMorcha pic.twitter.com/JlIdXWmwXy
— Nirmala Sitharaman (@nsitharaman) March 18, 2022
Many congratulations to @phangnon – the first woman from Nagaland to be nominated for Rajya Sabha.
More power to you! 🤗 pic.twitter.com/ZNmJRmTOyS
— Charu Pragya🇮🇳 (@CharuPragya) March 18, 2022
Extending my heartfelt wishes to Mahila Morcha president, @BJP4Nagaland, Smt. @phangnon ji for being nominated by @BJP4India as a candidate for the biennial election to Rajya Sabha.
It is a proud moment for the Northeast and #Narishakti. pic.twitter.com/ZrYnM0C28x— Pratima Bhoumik (@PratimaBhoumik) March 18, 2022
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I'm delighted that @BJP4India has selected Smt @phangnon as the candidate for election to Rajya Sabha from Nagaland. She is a committed BJP Karyakarta and currently serving as President of State Mahila Morcha @BJP4Nagaland pic.twitter.com/Ads2PkPWfa
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) March 19, 2022
Congratulations and Best wishes to @MahilaMNagaland President @phangnon ji on being selected as the candidate for the biennial election to Rajya Sabha from Nagaland. @VanathiBJP @JPNadda@blsanthosh @BJP4Nagaland pic.twitter.com/MN9oHmvgae
— BJP Mahila Morcha (@BJPMahilaMorcha) March 18, 2022
Congratulations and Best wishes to S Phangnon Konyak. https://t.co/jeLuqbH8MA
— Dilip Saikia (@DilipSaikia4Bjp) March 21, 2022
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Speaking to the media, Konyak expressed gratitude to the ruling party of our nation – BJP for nominating her and said that the party supports women empowerment. “BJP is a party which beliefs in women empowerment and there is a lot of hope in the party,” she said and urged other women to participate in elections.
We love when women achieve great things!
