Imphal: On Sunday BJP has announced that they will contest all the 60 seats in the Manipur assembly elections. They have released the list of candidates contesting elections. The tickets of Manipur are banged by at least 10 former Congress leaders among the 16 MLAs who have joined BJP.
Chief Minister N Biren Singh, will contest elections from the Heingang seat, from where he had won 2017 elections.
Here is the list of candidates:
Constituency — Candidate Name
Khundrakpam — Thangjam Mohendro Singh
Heingang — Nongthombam Biren Singh
Khurai — Leishangthem Susindro Meitei
Kshetrigao — Nahakpam Indrajit Singh
Thongju — Thangom Biswajit Singh
Keirao — Lourembam Rameshwor Meetei
Andro — Thounaojam Shyamkumar
Lamlai — Khongbantabam Ibomcha Singh
Thangmeiband — Jyotin Waikhom
Uripok — Kh. Raghumani Singh, Retd IAS
Sagolband — Rajkumar Imo Singh
Keishamthong — Elangbam Johnson Singh
Singjamei — Yumnam Khemchand Singh
Yaiskul — Thokchom Satyabrata Singh
Wangkhei — Okram Henry Singh
Sekmai (SC) — Heikham Dingo Singh
Lamsang — Sorokhaibam Rajen Singh
Konthoujam — Dr. Sapam Ranjan Singh
Patsoi — Sapam Kunjakeswor (Keba) Singh
Langthabal — Karam Shyam
Naoriyapakhanglakpa — Soraisam Kebi Devi
Wangoi — Oinam Lukhoi Singh
Mayang Imphal — Kongkham Robindro Singh
Nambol — Thounaojam Basanta Singh
Oinam — Laishram Radhakishore Singh
Bishnupur — Konthoujam Govindas
Moirang — M. Prithiviraj Singh
Thanga — Tongbram Robindro Singh
Kumbi — S Premchandra Singh
Lilong — Y Antas Khan
Thoubal — Leitanthem Basanta Singh
Wangkhem — Yumnam Nabachandra Singh
Heirok — Thokchom Radheshyam Singh
Wangjingtentha — Paonam Brojen Singh
Khangabok — Khundrakpam Menjor Mangang
Wabgai — Usham Deben Singh
Kakching — Yengkhom Surchandra Singh, Retd IAS
Hiyanglam — Radheshyam Yamnam
Sugnu — M Binod Singh
Jiribam — Jiri Budhachandra Singh
Chandel (ST) — Smt S S Olish
Tengnoupal (ST) — Letpao Haokip
Phungyar (ST) — A S Hopingson
Ukhrul (ST) — Somatai ShaizaChingai (ST) — M K Preshow Shimray
Saikul (ST) — Yamthong Haokip
Karong (ST) — R Yuh Jonathan Tao
Mao (ST) — S Alexander Maikho
Tadubi (ST) — O Lorho
Kangpokpi — Smt Nemcha Kipgen
Saitu (ST) — Ngamthang Haokip
Tamei (ST) — Wilubou Newmai
Tamenglong (ST) — Huri Golmei
Nungba (ST) — Dinganglung Gangmei (Dipu), IAS
Tipaimukh (ST) — Dr Chaltonlien Amo
Thanlon (ST) — Vungzagin Valte
Henglep (ST) — Letzamang Haokip
Churachandpur (ST) — V Hangkhanlian
Saikot (ST) — Paolienlal Haokip
Singhat (ST) — Ginsuanhau Zou
The pre-poll surveys have predicted that BJP will win which might face a stiff challenge from the Congress, which will continue to be main opposition party in the Northeastern state.
In the year 2017, BJP had won 21 seats and allying with the smaller parties and independent MLAs, and had came to power.
Manipur will be undergoing elections in two phases, on February 27 and on March 3.
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