Shiv Sena to announce candidates after Jan 26
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, January 21 2022:
Shiv Sena Manipur vice president L Ibohalbi has informed that the candidates of the party for the 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly election will be announced after January 26.Speaking to newspersons at its Babupara office here Friday, Ibohalbi stated that Shiv Sena would be fielding at least 15 candidates and further screening is being carried out as per the instruction of the party's high command.
The final list ofcandidates will be announced after January 26, he informed, while adding that unit president has left the state to meet the high command.
The party encourages applications from women, educated and patriotic individuals of the state to represent the party in the upcoming polls.
As the election draws near, the Covid-19 SOP will be strictly observed, he added.
Ibohal then said that the party will urge the authority concerned to declare Manipur as a hill state, while highlighting the need to ascertain whether the benefits of ST list should be prioritised either on one's birthplace or place of residence.
Urging the people of the state to elect only sincere, selfless and patriotic candidates instead of those indulging in muscle and money power, the vice president urged candidates to contest the polls with commitment instead of joining one party after another and wasting precious time.
The biggest priority should be towards saving Manipur, he said and maintained that if the party were to form the government, its focus would be on ensuring right to equality and right to freedom of all.