Congress wrests both ADC seats
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 31 2011:
Ruling Congress party has secured both the ADC seats of Phaibung Khullen in Senapati Autonomous District and Chingai in Ukhrul Autonomous District.
Votes for the two MDC constituencies were counted in Imphal West DC complex here.
In Chingai MDC constituency, Congress candidate Wilson Satshang defeated independent candidate Ningtam by 250 votes.
Notably, not a single vote was polled in six polling stations of Chingai.
Congress candidate Saloni bagged the Phaibung Khullen ADC seat as he secured 313 more votes than his rival, independent candidate Veini.
Eight other MDC constituencies which were left out of last year's ADC elections have been already won by Congress candidates unopposed.