Edge of the seat race for CLP leader on in right earnest
AICC invites Erabot to Delhi
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 28 2012:
As the day of vote count draws near, the race of CLP leadership between Yumkham Erabot and O Ibobi has heated up and both the rivals are already lobbying hard at New Delhi.
According to information received today, Commerce and Industry Minister Y Erabot flew to New Delhi today in response to an immediate intimation from the AICC high command.
It is reported that Deputy Speaker Th Lokeshore was also travelling in the same flight in which Erabot was flying.
However, Erabot and Lokeshore did not interact, said a source.
Even as the source refused the explain why the AICC has summoned Erabot to Delhi, it is speculated that the Erabot's trip to Delhi might be related with the appointment of a new CLP leader after the election results are declared.
Earlier too, Erabot had met AICC leaders at New Delhi after he was called there.
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An understanding has been already reached at the national level for the AITC and NCP to support the next coalition Government incase Erabot is elected CLP leader.
On the other hand, present CLP and Chief Minister was not going to Delhi recently, his close Ministers and MLAs have been visiting AICC leaders from time to time, and closely monitoring the situation.
It is reported that rivals camps of the two Congress leaders have intensified their lobbies for CLP leadership at New Delhi.