Nephiu Rio among 40 star campaigners in Manipur
Source: The Sangai Express / Newmai News Network
Dimapur, March 23 2014:
Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio and hordes of Nagaland Ministers and MLAs are all set to canvass in Manipur for the Naga People's Front (NPF) candidate Soso Lorho for the Outer Manipur Parliamentary seat.
According to sources, 40 star-election campaigners have been chosen by the Central NPF for Manipur.
Other than Rio, Nagaland Planning, Geology Minister TR Zeliang who is also NPF, Manipur incharge, Central NPF president Dr Shorhozelie and the four NPF MLAs from Manipur are among the 40 star campaigners of the party.
On March 26, the NPF will kick-off its election campaign for Manipur at Senapati district headquarters with Central NPF president unfurling the party flag at 11 am.
Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio will attend the mega event.
Nagaland Ministers are expected to campaign in every district and subdivisional headquarters of Manipur Outer Parliamentary seat.
NPF Manipur State president Soso Lorho is the candidate of the party.
NPF sources said their functionaries are now stationed in all the election polling stations of the Outer constituency.
Meanwhile, for Nagaland, the NPF will kick-off its poll campaign in Dimapur on March 27.In that event too, top leaders of the party are planning to participate.