Congress field Bijoy, Jotin for bye-elections; BJP yet to announce candidates
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, October 24 2015 :
Congress has fielded Jotin Waikhom and Bijoy Koijam as candidates in the bye-elections to be held for 9 Thangmeiband A/C and 5 Thongju A/C schedule to be held on November 21.BJP is likely to announce its candidates soon.
Congress sources said that Jotin Waikhom and Bijoy Koijam were the only two Congress members who submitted forms to the party authority for contesting the elections.
Meanwhile, for the BJP, former MLA Thongam Bishwajit and Dr Sapam Dhanajoy submitted their forms expressing the aspirations to fight the 5 Thongju A/C bye-election.
The party has reportedly recommended Khumukcham Joykishan for the 9 Thangmeiband A/C .