All 10 clear scrutiny for Outer Manipur P/C
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 24 2014:
All the 10 candidates who filed their nomination papers for the Lok Sabha election in Outer Manipur P/C were found qualified to fight the same election after scrutiny held today.
Meanwhile, the Returning Officer of Outer Manipur P/C has convened a meeting of all political parties on March 26 .
Prof Gangmumei Kamei (BJP), C Doungel (NCP), Kim Gangte (TMC), Soso Lorho (NPF), Thangso Baite (INC), Lanminlien alias Lien Gangte (JD-U), Lamlalmoi alias Momoi Gangte (Ind), M Khamchinpau Zou (AAP), Amarson Sankhil (Ind) and Mani Charenamei (Ind) were all found qualified to contest the Lok Sabha election held at the Thoubal DC office.
Although Lamlalmoi alias Momoi Gangte filed his nomination paper as CPI-ML candidate, certain documents which would testify him as CPI-ML's candidate were found missing.
Left with no other option, Lamlalmoi decided to contest the election as an independent candidate and his nomination papers were accepted.
March 26 is the last date for withdrawal of nomination papers and the Outer Manipur P/C would go to polls on April 9 .
Meanwhile, in connection with the April 9 polls, Thoubal DC and Outer Manipur P/C RO T Ranjit has convened a meeting of all political parties on March 26 .
General observers would attend the meeting.
Observers appointed by ECI for Outer Manipur P/C today went around and inspected different polling stations of Thoubal district.
The total number of polling stations in Outer Manipur P/C is 1406 .
On the other hand, ECI has appointed BP Yadav and Chandra Bhanu as their observers for Inner Manipur P/C.They would arrive here on March 26, informed an official source.