Nine candidates file nomination on fourth day
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 04 2022:
Nine candidates filed their nomination papers in Churachandpur, Imphal East and Imphal West districts on the fourth day of filing nomination for the first phase polling of the 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly election on Friday.
In Churachandpur district, Hangkhanpau Taithul, a former minister and state president of Janata Dal (United) submitted his nominations to the RO of 60-Singhat (ST) AC.
In Imphal East, CAF&PD minister and BJP candidate in Yaiskul assembly constituency Thokchom Satyabrata, NPP candidate in Yaiskul AC Huidrom Vikram, BJP candidate in Lamlai AC Khong-bantabam Ibomcha, CPI candidate in Khurai AC RK Amusana and INC candidate in Kshetrigao AC ex-MLA Md Arhin Shah filed their nomination papers through their respective returning officers on Friday.
In Imphal West, deputy speaker of Manipur Legislative Assembly and BJP candidate in Mayang Imphal AC Kongkham Robindro, JD-U candidate in Thangmeiband AC Khumukcham Joykisan and BJP candidate in Thangmeiband AC Jyotin Waikhom filed their nomination papers to their respective returning officers on Friday.
At the same time, ex-minister Karam Shyam, who had filed his nomination from La'ngthabal AC as BJP candidate on Thursday, filed his nomination again on Friday.
Altogether nine candidates from different assembly constituencies under Imphal West district - four of BJP, three of NPP, and two of JD-U - have filed their nominations till Friday, the fourth day of filing nomination.
The election notification for the first phase of the upcoming state assembly election was issued on February 1 and the last date for filing nomination papers is February 8.Scrutiny of the nomination papers will be done on February 9 and while the last date of withdrawal of candidature is February 11.Altogether 38 assembly constituencies will go to the polls in the first phase on February 27 and the remaining 22 seats in the second phase on March 3.Counting will start on March 10 .