Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 09 2009:
Prof N Mohendro has been named as the MPP candidate for the Inner Manipur Parliamentary constituency in the coming the Lok Sabha elections.
Although a decision to this effect was adopted by a meeting of the MPP election committee today, the name Prof N Mohendro will be formally announced on February 11 .
On the other hand, a meeting of the NCP executive committee held today has decided to field its candidates in the two LS seats of the State.
The MPP election committee meeting presided by its president Dr L Chandramani was also attended by party MLAs and senior leaders.
After deliberating at length on who should represent the party Manipur in the Inner Parliamentary constituency, the meeting decided on Prof N Mohendro.
Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Dr Chandramani said that the party has identified its candidate for the Lok Sabha elections.
But as certain matters need discussion with leaders of like-minded NCP, the name of the chosen candidate may be announced on February 11 on an auspicious moment, he said.
Sources said that the scheduled meeting between MPP leaders and NCP leaders at the residence of NCP president Radhabinod Koijam may be on working out an arrangement under which MPP would support NCP candidates in the Outer Parliamentary constituency while the latter should support MPP candidate in the Inner constituency.
MPP has already resolved not to put up its candidate in the Outer constituency.
However, a meeting of the NCP executive committee held today with its president Radhabinod Koijam in the chair has decided to field its candidates in both the Parliamentary seats.
The meeting also decided to appeal to all like-minded political parties to support NCP candidate in the Lok Sabha elections.
Subsequently, Radhabinod Koijam has sent written appeals to National People Party, CPI (M) Manipur State and the Manipur State Congress to support NCP candidates for a common goal.