BJP ticket seeker not to contest polls
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 04 2022:
Mathiupuang Gonmei, who could not secure BJP ticket, has decided not to contest in the 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly election from Nungba AC.
In a release, Election Steering Committee of Mathiupuang Gonmei convenor Gaikhangdon Pamei and secretary Aking Gangmei said that the decision was taken on Friday during the committee meeting held at Ramgailong, Langol Laimanai on Friday in the presence of state BJP president A Sharda Devi.
It said that workers of Mathiupuang Gonmei will continue to support the leadership and decision of Mathiupuang.
"We will however extend full cooperation and support to him whenever he decides to contest election again in the future in the "mission for change, development and social justice", said the release.
The meeting also authorised Mathiupuang to take final decision regarding whom to support in the upcoming election in consultation with the Election Steering Committee.
"The supporters of Mathiupuang Gonmei agreed to support whichever candidate he endorses," it added.