High command will decide on CM post: Sharda
Source: Chronicle News Service

Imphal, March 11 2022: BJP Manipur Pradesh president A Sharda said that the 2022 election was fought under the leadership of chief minister N Biren and there is no discussion regarding the post of chief minister.

The next chief minister of Mani pur will be decided together by the BJP parliamentary board along with the state unit, she added.

Speaking to a media team here on Friday, Sharda maintained that the party achieved absolute majority and now it has also received support from two independent MLAs.

CM Biren had resigned from his post to pave way for the formation of the next government and the party will soon form the government.

On how long it will take for the party to decide, she said "As per rule, the Governor will invite the winning party once the full results are out.

So the process of government formation will happen and other processes will follow and by then we will be ready".

Earlier on Thursday, Sharda said that BJP's impressive show in the Manipur assembly elections is a reflection of people's acceptance of the party and its governance.

The party is grateful to the people of the state for their support to the party and its candidates, she said.

She also thanked intending candidates, who missed the party's ticket, for supporting the party.

She said that there is no discussion regarding the post of chief minister and the election was fought under the leadership of chief minister N Biren.

However, the matter will depend on the decision of the party's central high command, she said.

She also said that the party will work towards fulfilling the aspirations of the public and bring more development in the state.

"This time we've been able to do well in areas where we have not won before.

The party has gained majorly in pockets which are considered Congress strongholds.

It shows that the people of Manipur have accepted us and the governance we've provided," she told PTI in an interview.

Apart from targeting 40-plus seats, Sharda asserted, "We had also set out to defeat big opponents of other parties in this election.

I believe we have achieved that target as well.

" She also said local parties like NPF and NPP have hinted at supporting the BJP.

On what message she would like to send to the Congress, the BJP leader said it's the people of Manipur who will decide the future, growth and development of the state and elected political leaders should only follow their orders.

"The Congress should always remember that," she added.

Sharda also expressed happiness on the victory of all the three women candidates of the party.

BJP stands for women empowerment and as such she is confident that the women MLAs will have their fair share of ministerial berth in the new government.

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