UFM to field candidates in 12 ACs
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 16 2021:
United Front Manipur (UFM) has announced that it will field candidates in 12 Assembly Constituencies in the upcoming State Legislative Assembly election which is scheduled to be held in the early part of 2022.The above announcement was made by the chairman of UFM, S Samungou today while speaking to media persons during a press meet held at Manipur Press Club today.
He continued that in the remaining 48 ACs, UFM will form political allegiance with the eligible political parties and candidates.
As of now its is confirmed that UFM will field candidates in Patsoi, Kshetrigao, Heirok, and Khangabok ACs and will declare the status of the remaining 8 ACs soon and for Lamsang AC, UFM will extend full support to the intending candidate W Sumati, he added.
Talking about the current trend of political campaigns, he stated that the masses should treat the eligibility of the candidates with utmost priority rather than emphasising on political parties and their agendas.
He expressed discontent that the elected candidates over the past few decades have been deviating from major concerns such as territorial integrity, unemployment issues and so on.
To bring a revolution in the State, it is highly important that the people should elect the 60 representatives who will work selflessly for the welfare of the people, he added.