New BJP state chief likely this month
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, June 10 2021:
BJP Manipur Pradesh is likely to get its new president, the post of which has remained vacant after the death of its former president S Tikendra, within the current month.
Process for the same has been initiated and BJP national secretary (organisation) BL Santosh would be visiting Imphal by June 20 to take the views of different party leaders on the potential candidates and recommend him/her for the party's top post in the state.
According to sources, BL Santosh will submit his recommendation to the party president JP Nadda and the party's organisation will decide on the new state president.
The sources further said that generally a member with at least 10 years of membership is considered for the party's top post.
However, names like MLA Thokchom Radheshyam of Heirok, MLA Dr Sapam Ranjan of Konthoujam, vice-president Sarda Adhikarimayum, general secretary S Premananda and spokesperson M Asnikumar are major contenders for the top post, which will be decided at the central level.