State trio elected in IJU election
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 23 2023:
Three journalists of Manipur namely Kh Naoba, Asem Bhakta and N Brojendro Singh have been declared elected in the Indian Journalists' Union (IJU) election-2023 after none of them withdrew their candidature.
Two candidates namely AMJWU general secretary Khwairakpam Naoba of ISTV network and incumbent IJU treasurer Asem Bhakta of Hyderabad Headlines filed their nominations for IJU National Council to IJU Election-2023 state returning officer K Sarojkumar Sharma while roving editor of Sanaleibak daily Ningombam Brojendro Singh filed nomination for IJU delegate member.
All their nominations submitted to the returning officer were found valid during scrutiny on February 21 .
As no other candidates filed for the posts and none of three withdrew their candidature till 4 pm of February 23, returning officer Sarojkumar declared them elected unopposed.