MPTC fields Y Thambou
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, September 24 2014:
Days after Manipur Pradesh Trinamool Congress Committee (MPTCC) led by its president Th Shyamkumar named its candidate for contesting in the ensuing By-election to Hiyanglam Assembly Constitution scheduled to be held on October 17, Manipur Pradesh Trinamool Congress (MPTC) headed by Kh Joykishan as its president has fielded Yumnam Thambou (45) as the candidate of the party for contesting in the election.
Y thambou s/o (L) Y Ibopishak who hails from Langmeidong Maning Leikai is a social worker.
The name of the candidate was disclosed by Kh Jiken, secretary administration of MPTC during a press meet here at Manipur Press Club in the presence of S Bijoy, officiating president of MPTC; N Somerendro, president of Thangmeiband Block Trinamool Congress and M Rajendro, president of TAKDO.
Kh Jiken informed media persons that MP Abishek Banerjee who is also the president of All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) Youths' Wing will arrive here in the State soon to campaign for the candidate.
Earlier, the Manipur Pradesh Trinamool Congress Committee (MPTCC) led by its president MLA Th Shyamkumar announced Dr Y Radheshyam as party's nominee for the by-election.