Political changes in the air ?
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 08 2024:
In the aftermath of the crushing defeat suffered by BJP and its ally NPF in the recent Lok Sabha elections, many quar-ters are speculating certain changes in the political landscape of Manipur.
Sources said that the political landscape of Manipur may undergo some changes following the resounding victory of Opposition Congress party in both the Lok Sabha seats of Manipur in spite of the fact that BJP is in power both at the Centre and the State.
BJP Central leaders have already started reviewing how the Congress candidates won the two Lok Sabha seats of Manipur with record margins.
As such, the State may witness certain political changes once the Modi 3.0 Government is sworn in, said the sources.
Th Basantakumar, Cabinet Minister in N Biren Government suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of Congress candidate Dr Bimol Akoijam.
Despite BJP's support, NPF candidate Timothy Kachui Zimik too suffered a humiliating defeat to Congress candidate Alfred Kanngam Arthur in Outer Lok Sabha seat.
While Dr Bimol Akoijam defeated Th Basantakumar by a record margin of 1,09,801 votes, Alfred Kanngam Arthur secured 85,418 more votes than his nearest rival.