LS Polls: 12 applying for Congress tickets
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, October 21 2013:
In all 12 people including two sitting MPs of the party have reportedly applied to the Ticket Committee of Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) seeking party tickets to contest in the Lok Sabha election, which is expected to be held sometime in April next year.
According to information received by Hueiyen Lanpao, in all four applications for the Inner seat and eight others for the Outer seats have been received till the end of the time for filling the application today.
Sitting Lok Sabha MP of the party Dr T Meinya, K Saratchandra of Thoubal district, L Tilotama of Langthabal A/C and Mairembam Bishajit of Moirang have applied party tickets to contest in the election so far while the eight applicants for the Outer seat included sitting MP Thangso Baite, Ex-Minister DD Thaisii, ex-MLA Janghemlung Panmei, JL Sumi, Chairman of ADC Churachandpur Langkhanpao Guite, Miss Wungngailun Tonsing akias Lulun d/o Health and Family Welfare Minister Phungzathang Tonsing, Ngahchumi Chongloi and Wilupou Newmai.
After the end of the time for submitting the application from aspiring party candidates, a meeting of the Ticket Committee was held at the office of MPCC located at BT road today.
Besides, the Ticket Committee members who include Rajya Sabha MP Rishang Keishing, Revenue Minister TH Debendra and MLA Nongthombam Biren, CM, O Ibobi and Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam, who is also the President of MPCC, were present during the meeting which lasted from 4 pm to 6 pm.