Candidates file nomination across state
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 07 2022:
Subsequent to the ECI's announcement to commence the process and accept nomination papers for the 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly elections On February 27 and March 3, intending candidates along with their supporters and legal advisors filed nominations at the designated offices of returning officers across the state on Monday.
In Thoubal district, six intending candidates filed their nominations for contesting the assembly election in constituencies spread across the districts of Thoubal and Kakching.
The two districts will go to the polls in the second phase on March 3.The candidates who filed their nominations from Thoubal district are former minister Dr Nimaichand Luwang of RPI (A) for Wangkhem AC, former minister Moirangthem Okendro of INC for Heirok AC and Moirangthem Hemanta of INC for Wangjing Tentha AC.
In Kakching district, sitting MLA of Hiyanglam constituency Dr Yumnam Radheshyam of BJP filed his nomination on Monday along with Maibam Dhanabir of NPP and Dr Huidrom Jiten of INC party.
The last date of filing nominations for second phase is on February 11, whereas scrutiny is on February 14 and withdrawal is on February 16.Meanwhile, YAS minister Letpao Haokip filed his nomination for Tengnoupal AC while his BJP colleague SS Olish formally joined the fray in Chandel AC.
In Churachandpur district, Dr Chaltonlien Amo of BJP and Ngursanglur Sanate of JD-U filed nominations to contest in Tipaimukh AC.
Others who have submitted nomination papers as on Monday in Churachandpur district are Vungzagin Valte (BJP), Thongkhosei Guite (JD-U), Langkhanpau Guite (independent) and Lalhlunsang Sungte (Shiv Sena) for Thanlon AC; T Manga Vaiphei (INC), T Thangzalam Haokip (Shiv Sena), Nehminthang Haokip (NPP) and Letzamang Haokip (BJP) for Henglep AC; LM Khaute (JD-U), James Khuma Hauzel (Independent), V Hangkhanlian (BJP), H Mangchinkhup Paite (INC), Th Thangzalian (NPP) and Dr Jainson Haokip (KNA) for Churachandpur AC; Paolienlal Haokip (BJP), TN Haokip (INC), K Onler Kom (Independent), George T Haokip (NCP); Khaipao Haokip (NPP) and Joshua Thiek (KNA) for Saikot AC; and T Hangkhanpau (JD-U), Tuankhan Kiamlo Hangzo (INC), Ginsuanhau (BJP) and Chinlunthang (KPA).
for Singhat AC .