Five file nomination in Imphal West, two in Churachandpur
Source: Chronicle News Service /DIPR
Imphal, February 03 2022:
Manipur Legislative Assembly speaker Yumnam Khemchand Singh of Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday filed nomination from Singjamei AC.
Khemchand submitted three nomination papers supported by three proposers each at the office of the Returning Officer (RO) 13-Singjamei AC Pangambam Yaitongba.
The third day of filing of nominations in respect of the first phase of polling also witnessed four other candidates, including ex-minister Karam Shyam, filing their nomination papers in Imphal West district.
BJP candidate Karam Shy-am filed his nomination for Langthabal AC at the office of RO, 20-Langthabal AC, Scindia Laipubam with the support of one proposer.
In Churachandpur district, two candidates also filed their nominations for the 1st phase of elections.
The two are T Manga Vaiphei, a former minister of the Indian National Congress (57-Henglep AC) and Lallianmang Khaute alias LM Khaute, former DGP Manipur from 58-Churachandpur Assembly Constituency.
National People Party (NPP) candidate Konthoujam Sharat Singh also filed his nominations from Konthoujam AC at the office of the RO, 18-Konthoujam AC Samson Huidrom.
Sharat filed three nomination papers supported by three proposers each.
Sharat had won the Konthoujam Assembly seat in 2012 from an AITC ticket.
NPP candidate Khuraijam Loken Singh filed his nomination from 22-Wangoi Assembly Constituency at the office of the RO, 22-Wangoi AC H Sukumar Singh.
Khuraijam Loken's three nomination papers were supported by three proposers each.
Another NPP candidate Ayangbam Oken Singh also filed from 16-Sekmai (SC) AC supported by one proposer at the office of the Returning Officer 16-Sekmai (SC) AC Padmabati Salam.
It may be mentioned that JD (U) candidate Khwairakpam Devendro Singh son of (L) Khwairakpam Jatra Singh of Awang Sekmai Makha Leikai had filed his nomination from 16-Sekmai (SC) Assembly Constituency on Wednesday.
Altogether eight candidates have filed their nomination till Thursday, the third day of nomination.
Nomination papers will be received till February 8 and scrutiny of nomination papers will be taken up on February 9, while the last date for withdrawal of candidature is February 11 for the first phase polling.