Mini Marathon for free & fair polls held despite heavy rain

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ITANAGAR: The Deputy Commissioner, Capital Complex, Himanshu Gupta on Sunday flagged off the ‘Mini Marathon’ from the Government Secondary School, Chimpu, to the IG Park here with the theme ‘Run for a Free and Fair Election 2019’ under SVEEP. Despite heavy rain since Saturday night, a total of 215 participants took part in the marathon. The heavy rain could not deter the spirit of the participants. In the men’s category, Mudang Omo from Ziro completed the marathon in 29.20 minutes making him the winner of the event. The first runner-up Habung Nyipa also from Ziro completed the event in 29.26 minutes while the second runner-up Bamo Tamang from Chimpu completed it in 30.12 seconds. All the three winners were awarded certificates along with cash prize of Rs 20,000, Rs. 15,000 and Rs. 10,000 respectively. Consolation prizes of Rs. 1500 along with certificates were also awarded to the runners who occupied the fourth to tenth posisitons, namely Koj Opo, Tago Sonam, Bagang Nagung, Lenjing Panyang, Loghi Sakap, Lokar Talo and Loghi Apa.

In the women’s category, Yabang Tali from Siang district came first by completing the event in 34.50 minutes. Nedi Ngi and Chera Loku both from Sangey Lhaden Sports Academy came second and third by completing the event in 38.43 minutes and 40 minutes respectively. The top three winners were awarded certificates along with cash awards of Rs. 20,000, Rs. 15,000 and Rs. 10,000 respectively. Pomen Teppa, Osinam Taying, Yambo Tweti, Rinchin Demarongradu, Kubila Yun, Chajing Wangnow and Ritu Tawsik came 4th to 10th and were awarded certificates along with cash prizes of Rs. 1,500 each.

Kanki Darang, Addl CEO and DC Capital handed over the prizes to the winners at the IG Park in the presence of ADC Talom Dupak, SDO Sangeeta Yirang, EAC Choiki Dondup, DSO (Sports) B Meitei and a host of other officials.

The DC lauded the performance of the participants and encouraged them to give their best in life. He hoped that the spirit shown by the participants will definitely take them higher in life. He also read out a pledge, followed by everyone promising to vote in a free, fair and transparent manner.

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