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BJP, Cong start hunt for RS candidates
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 06 2020:
As the Returning Officer has issued notification for election to the lone Rajya Sabha seat of Manipur, both ruling BJP and Opposition Congress have started internal discussions on who would be fielded as their respective candidate for the election.
The election notification was issued today by Returning Officer and Manipur Legislative Assembly Secretary M Ramani.
According to the notification, candidates or their nominees may submit their nomination papers between 11 am and 3 pm till March 13 with the exception of public holidays to the RO or Assistant RO Rohit Sapam.
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Scrutiny of nomination papers would be done at 11 am of March 16 at the Manipur Legislative Assembly Secretariat.
The last date for withdrawal of nomination papers has been fixed on March 18 (till 3 pm).
Voting would be held on March 26 from 9 am to 6 pm.
Meanwhile, both ruling BJP and Opposition Congress have started searching for suitable candidates for the election to the lone Rajya Sabha seat.
Chief Minister N Biren left Imphal for Delhi today to consult BJP Central leaders on who would be nominated as the party's candidate.
It is said that Biren may return to Imphal on March 8.However, BJP has not yet consulted its coalition partners regarding the election.
On the other hand, Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) has notified that Congress leaders/members who intend to contest the biennial election to the Council of States (Rajya Sabha)-2020 as Congress nominee may apply for party ticket in prescribed application form.
A notice issued by MPCC general secretary (administration) Hareshwar Goswami said that application forms can be had from MPCC office, BT Road from March 6 to March 8 during office hours by paying a sum of Rs 1000 .
The last date for submission of duly filled-in application form along with non-refundable deposit of Rs 11,000 has been fixed on March 9 (till 11 am), added the MPCC notice.
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