Hiyanglam by-poll
Source: The Sangai Express / Newmai News Network
Imphal, September 16 2014:
Hiyanglam constituency by-poll is barely one month away and the demand forBJP ticket by three aspirants is visible with the party's State Unif President leaving forNew Delhi today to Consult the matter with the party -leadership.
A crucial meeting of the BJP Manipur Pradesh election committee held yesterday considered the three aspirants- Maibam Dhanabir, Dr Y Radheshyam and L Ashokumar.
State BJP president Th Chaoba accompanied by party general secretary who left Imphal for Delhi is likely to put the matter before the party leadership, a source informed.
Maibam Dhanabir, son of former MLA of Hiyanglam, late M Kunjo, is on a good wicket for the by-poll scheduled for October 15, the source said.
The by-poll has been necessitated to fill the vacant seat of late M Kunjo.
Meanwhile, the State Congress is expected to field E Dwijamani as its candidate for the Hiyanglam by-poll.
The Manipur People's Party (MPP) announced Ma-yengbam Amutombi as its candidate for the by-poll.
However, the State unit of Communist Party of India (CPI) has not yet revealed its candidate.
Trinamool Congress Committee (MPTCC) is likely to announce the name of its candidate on September 22 .
Three aspirants are vying for the MPTCC ticket in the hope to contest the by-poll, said party vice-president MI Khan.