Behring quits BJP
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 13 2017:
Senior BJP leader and former MP BD Behring on Monday quit the BJP and joined the People's Democratic Alliance (PDA) reportedly after being denied the party ticket to contest the forthcoming Manipur Assembly polls, reports NNN.
The 63-year-old veteran politician, also a former MLA started his political career from the Janata Dal party.
He was elected to the Rajya Sabha in 1990.He was one of the active members of BJP since 2002 .
"The BJP will be inflicted the colossal defeat as in Delhi election in 2015.The party has not chosen probable and sincere candidates for the polls," Behring told Newmai News Network.
BJP has fielded SS Olis, a woman candidate, in Chandel Assembly Constituency from where Behring is set to contest on PDA ticket.
Behring joined the PDA during a simple function at the party office, Ragailong here.
Filing of nomination papers for the first phase Manipur polls closes tomorrow.
The two-phased polls will be held on March 4 and 8.The counting of vote will be held on March 11 .