Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 13:
AICC secretary Imran Kidwai who is on a four day visit to the State met members of the State Congress Legislature Party at the Congress Bhavan today and had a lengthy discussion on matters regarding choosing of the party's candidate for the upcoming Konthoujam by election which has been fixed on October 13.The meeting however did not discuss anything to iron out differences among members of the Congress which have been brewing within the party for quite a while.
The meeting which was attended by Chief Minister O Ibobi and CLP members began at round 10 and continued till 12 noon.
According to reports received by the press, the nominee of the Congress party for the by election polls is likely to be announced on September 15.However if the State Congress leaders fail to announce the candidate's name, the matter is likely to be intimated to the AICC High command for its recommendation.
Mention may be made here that four intending Congress candidates identified as Dr S Budhichandra, A Manihar, S Nabakumar and S Ibobi have already submitted their nomination forms.