Cong's Jotin Waikhom files nomination : 25114 to vote in Thangmeiband; 28214 in Thongju
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, October 30 2015 :
Jotin Waikhom who will be the Indian National Congress (INC) candidate in Thangmeiband A/C has filed his nomination paper on Friday after notifications were issued for the bye-elections to the Thangmeiband and Thongju assembly constituencies.
INC candidate Jotin Waikhom along with MPCC office bearers filed the nomination paper at the RO's office of Imphal West DC Complex.
The last date of filing nomination is November 4 and the date of election is November 21 .
Meanwhile, an order issued by District Election Officer, Imphal East said that Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) which will be used in the Thongju Assembly Constituency poll will be checked on November 5 at 11 am in the premises of DC Office Complex, Porompat.
Representatives of political parties can participate during the check, said the order.
It may be mentioned that Congress candidate Jotin Waikhom will face BJP candidate Khumukcham Joykishan in Thangmeiband A/C while Congress candidate Bojoy Koijam will fight against BJP candidate Thongam Bishwajit in Thongju A/C. A total of 28,214 voters including 14,564 women voters will cast their votes on November 21 in the Thongju A/C while a total of 25,114 voters including 13,687 women will cast their votes on the same day in Thangmeiband A/C .