Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, August 27 2010:
Gaikhangam is most likely to retain his present post of president of the Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) even as the presidential election of the state unit of the party is to be slated on September 17 .
As per notification issued for the election of the president of MPCC, nomination papers for candidature for the post can be filed upto September 2 and the last date withdrawal of candidature is on September 7.If two or more persons are in the fray, the election will be held on September 17 .
A source from the party, however, said that Gaikhangam is most likely to re-elect for the post giving reasons.
Among other reasons, the most important factor is the nearness of the general election to the state Assembly election which would come up in the early part of 2012, only around one and half year to come.
Considering the effect to be come up in the party organisational matter if there is change in the leadership of the party, leaders of the party expressed willingness to retain him to the post, the source disclosed.