BJP, JD (U) tie
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 24, 2011:
The NDA alliance of BJP and JD (U) would formally announce their decision regarding which party's candidate they would support in the ensuing by-election to the Konthoujam Assembly Constituency.
The BJP-JD (U) alliance have been already approached by independent candidate Khangenbam Ranjit and Trinamool Congress candidate K Sarat separately to support in the by-election.
According to information received from the BJP Manipur State office, the alliance partners have held several meetings and considered the requests of the two candidates.
A final decision regarding whom they would support would be announced tomorrow after a meeting of the alliance.
The choice of the alliance would be largely determined by their considerations to expand and strengthen their support base with a view to the 16th Lok Sabha elections likely to be held in 2014. On the other hand, a meeting of the BJP Sagolband Mandal was held yesterday.
The meeting reportedly agreed on fielding BJP candidates from all the four wards of Sagolband A/C in the Imphal Municipal Council elections.