Campaignings draw to a close
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 05 2020:
Campaigning for the by-election to four Assembly segments namely; Wangoi, Lilong, Wangjing-Tentha and Saitu scheduled on November 7 ended at 5 pm today.
With the by-election just a day away, stringent security measures have been put in place.
Altogether 11 candidates are contesting for the four Assembly seats.
Wangoi, Lilong and Wangjing-Tentha would all see three-cornered contest while Saitu would see a straight fight.
Ruling BJP has fielded three candidates and is supporting one Independent candidate at Lilong Assembly Constituency.
BJP's coalition partner NPP is also fielding one candidate at Wangoi Assembly Constituency.
Opposition Congress is fielding their candidates in all the four Assembly segments.
1,35,212 people are expected to exercise their right to vote on November 7 .
Votes would be counted on November 10.Polling personnel would leave district headquarters for their respective polling stations tomorrow.
Before the campaign period ended this evening, political parties and candidates went on a hectic last round of canvassing to woo voters.