NPP planning to field 35 candidates: Jayantakumar
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, September 09 2021:
National People's Party (NPP) is planning to field candidates in 35 assembly constit uencies, bpth in the hills and the valley, said NPP Manipur working president MLA L Jayantakumar of Keishamthong AC.
While inaugurating an NPP unit office at Keishampat Thiyam Leikai, Imphal on Thursday, Jayantakumar said that the decision to field candidates in 35 ACs is not yet final but the party would definitely contest the election in as many seat as possible.
The party strongly believes that it will see major boost in terms of winning seats and as such NPP will play a major role in forming the next government, he said.
NPP president Conrad Sangma would be visiting Imphal on Saturday to discuss election related matters.
The meeting will be held at Hotel Classic Grande and he will leave Imphal either on Sunday or Monday, Jayantakumar revealed.
Regarding the pending election to Imphal Municipal Corporation, Jayantakumar said that there are high chances of conducting the election after the state polls.
The party is also preparing to field candidates in the said election as well; he added.