All 56 candidates in IW clear scrutiny
Source: Chronicle News Service / DIPR
Imphal, February 09 2022:
At the end of scrutiny of nominations of candidates for the first phase of Manipur Legislative Assembly election, nominations of all 56 candidates of Imphal West district have been validated.
The last date for withdrawal of candidature for the first phase poll slated for February 27, is February 11 .
From Thangmeiband AC, nominations of all three candidates - Jyotin Waikhom of BJP, Hijam Nutachandra Singh of INC and Khumukcham Joykisan Singh of JD(U) have been accepted.
From Uripok AC, nominations of Nunglepam Mahananda Singh of INC, Yumnam Joykumar Singh of NPP, Khombongmayum Suresh Singh of JD(U) and Khwairakpam Raghumani Singh of the BJP were accepted as valid.
For Sagolband AC, nominations of Moirangthem Momo Singh of INC, Rajkumar Imo Singh of BJP and Dr Khwairakpam Loken Singh of JD(U) were declared valid while in Keishamthong AC, Maheshwor Thounaojam of RPI (A), Elangbam Samuel Johnson of BJP, Sapam Nishikant Singh (independent), Aribam Pamodini Devi of INC and Langpoklakpam Jayanta Kumar Singh of NPP were declared valid.
From Singjamei AC, nominations of Yumnam KhemcHand Singh (BJP), Irengbam Hemochandra Singh (INC), Oinam Romen Singh (NPP) and Ngangbam Robert Singh of JD(U) were declared valid and in Sekmai ISC) Heikham Dingo Singh (BJP), Ayangbam Oken Singh (JD-U), Khwairakpam Robin Singh (Ind), Khaidem Ranjit Singh (Shiv Sena), Maharabam Anita Devi (Ind), Ningthoujam Biren Singh (INC), Ningthoujam Popilal Singh (NCP) and Khwairakpam Devendro Singh of JD-U are eligible to contest the polls.
In Lamsang AC, nominations of Sorokhaibam Rajen Singh of the BJP, Pukhrambam Sumati Devi of NPP, Independent candidate Arambam.Karamjit Singh, Dr Khundrakpam Kanba Meitei of JD(U) and Likmabam Manibabu Singh of INC have been given the nod.
From Konthoujam AC, nominations of all five candidates Konthoujam Sharat Singh of NPP, Khoirom Binarani Devi of NCP, Laishram Nando Singh of INC, Dr Sapam Ranjan Singh of BJP and Nongmaithem Herojit Singh of JD(U) were declared valid.
From Patsoi AC, nomination of candidates Akoijam Mirabai Devi of INC, RK Rameshwar Singh of NPP, Sapam Kunjakeswor (Keba) Singh of BJP and Wakambam Ibomcha Singh of JD(U) were declared valid and in Langthabal AG Okram Joy Singh of the INC, independent candidate Hijam Somarendro Singh, Karam Nabakishor Singh of NPP, independent candidate Pukhrambam Somojit Singh and BJP's Karam Shyam remain in the fray.
From Naoriya Pakhanglakpa AC, nominations of Soibam Subhaschandra Singh of the NPP, Soraisham Manaoton Singh of the INC, Konthoujam Manoranjam Singh of the JD(U) and Sagolshem Kebi Devi of BJP have been accepted.
From Wangoi AC, nominations of all three candidates have been declared valid.
The candidates are Oinam Lukhoi Singh of the BJP, Salam Joy Singh of the INC and Khuraijam Loken Singh of the NPP.
From 23-Mayang Imphal, nominations of Urikhimbam Ramesh Singh of NPP, Dr Khumujam Ratankumar Singh of INC and Kongkham Robindro Singh of the BJP have been accepted.
Scrutiny of nomination papers were conducted at separate halls inside DC office complex, Imphal West in the presence of Returning Officers, officials, candidates and their agents.