Darjeeling MP Raju Bista on Monday called on Manipur governor Najma Heptulla and chief minister N Biren Singh.
Raju Bista, a 33-year-old youth from Manipur’s Kangpoki district, was elected to the Lok Sabha in the last parliamentary polls.
Informing about Bista’s meeting with her, Heptulla on her Twitter handle on Monday said: “Hon’ble MP of Lok Sabha from Darjeeling (West Bengal) Shri @RajuBistaBJP called on me today.”
Sharing a few images with the Manipur governor on his Twitter handle, the young parliamentarian said he felt honoured to meet the Manipur governor at the Raj Bhavan in Imphal.
He tweeted: “Today, I called upon the Hon’ble Governor of Manipur, @nheptulla Ji at the Imphal Raj Bhavan.”
“Her warmth and love really made my visit a truly wonderful,” he added.
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Bista while lauding Heptulla for her “illustrious career, richness of her political experience” said Manipur is lucky to have her as its governor.
“An embodiment of Women Empowerment, her illustrious career, richness of her political experiences and her absolute dedication to our nation is unparalleled. Manipur is very lucky to have a Governor like her,” Bista tweeted.
It was such an honour to meet with Hon’ble Governor of Manipur.
An embodiment of Women Empowerment, her illustrious career, richness of her political experiences and her abaolute dedication to our nation is unparalleled. Manipur is very lucky to have a Governor like her.
??? https://t.co/HnbVfJ8Mfq— Raju Bista (@RajuBistaBJP) October 7, 2019
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The Darjeeling MP also paid a courtesy call to Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh.
Informing about his meeting with the Manipur CM, Bista on his Twitter handle said, “Paid a courtesy call to the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Manipur, Shri @NBirenSingh Ji.”
He also said chief minister N Biren Singh has done “wonderful work” for the state.
Bista also stated that under the leadership of N Biren Singh, Manipur has undergone a transformation in every sector.
“I thanked him for the wonderful work he is doing for the state,” said Bista.
“Under his leadership, Manipur has transformed in every sphere and is today a model of peace, inclusive governance and development,” Bista, the young Gorkha from Manipur, further tweeted.
Thank you so much R/@NBirenSingh Sir for the time.
It was a pleasure to meet you and discuss about various issues concerning the nation. https://t.co/Pg4gxh09vF— Raju Bista (@RajuBistaBJP) October 7, 2019