RPI-A announces five candidates, releases election manifesto
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 10 2017:
The Republican Party of India-A (RPI-A) too has announced its candidates who would contest the 11th Manipur Legislative Assembly election.
RPI-A president and Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale announced names of five candidates today.
They are Lourembam Ranjita (Lamsang AC), L Somen Kom (Saikul AC), Thangbiaklian Hangzo (Churachandpur AC), Elangbam Nabakumar (Hiyanglam AC) and H Shantikumar alias Boy (Lilong AC) .
Speaking to media persons at Hotel Classic Grande, Ramdas Athawale said that the party would field around 15 candidates in the Manipur Legislative Assembly election.
He said that RPI-A would support BJP in case the latter is elected to power in the State.
RPI-A is a constituent party of the NDA.
He also released a 15-point election manifesto of RPI-A .