Rival candidates file nomination papers
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 15 2017:
BJP Manipur Pradesh president K Bhabananda and Congress party's vice president Elangbam Dwijamani submitted their nomination papers for the coming Rajya Sabha by-election scheduled on May 25 to the Manipur Legislative Assembly Secretary who is also the election RO, today.
Bhabananada submitted his nomination paper at around 11.15 am while Dwijamani submitted his paper at around 1.45 pm.
Bhabananada submitted three nomination papers containing six proposers each and Congress vice president Elangbam Dwijamani submitted two nomination papers each containing six proposers.
The scrutiny of the nomination papers will be done tomorrow at 11 am and the deadline for withdrawal of the forms is 3 pm of May 18 .
60 House Members will cast their votes in the By-Election which will be held from 9 am to 4 pm of May 25 .