BJP today released its first list of 31 candidates for Manipur Assembly elections, which are scheduled to take place in March this year.
Out of the 31 names, the party has announced 20 candidates for first phase of elections, to be held on March 4, and remaining 11 are for second phase on March 8.
The names of the candidates were finalised in a meeting of the party's Central Election Committee, chaired by its President Amit Shah, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and other members.
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The elections for the 60-member Manipur assembly will held in two phases, on March 4 and on March 8.
BJP is in direct fight with the Congress in the state but is unlikely to project any chief ministerial candidate.
Formation of new districts in the state, about 80 days old economic blockade by the United Naga Council (UNC) on National Highway and territorial integrity of the state in view of the ongoing talks between the Centre and insurgent naga group NSCN (IM) are the issues which will dominate the election.
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The list of candidates was announced by BJP central election committee secretary J P Nadda.
The candidates are N Biren Singh from Heingang Assembly seat, L Susindro Meitei from Khurai, Th Biswajit Singh from Thongju, L Rameshwor Meetei from Keirao, Nemaichand Luwang from Andro, Kh Ibomcha Singh from Lamlai and Kh Loken Singh from Sagolband seat.
R K Shivchandra Singh will contest from Keishamthong seat, Satyabrata Singh from Yaiskul, Yumkham Erabot Singh from Wangkhei, S Ranjan Singh from Konthoujam, S Premananda Sharma from Patsoi, O Joy Singh from Langthabal, S Joy Singh from Wangoi and K Robindro Singh from Mayang Imphal Assembly seat.
The other candidates are Th Chaoba Singh from Nambol seat, L Radhakishor Singh from Oinam, P Sharatchandra Singh from Moirang, M Asnikumar Singh from Thanga, N Mangi from Kambi, Md Anwar Hussain from Lilong, L Bashanta Singh (Bhim) from Thoubal, O Haridas Singh from Wangkhem, Th Radheshyam Singh from Heirok and M Hemanta Singh from Wanging Tentha seat.
Th Jadumani Singh is the BJP candidate from Khangabok Assembly seat, U Deben Singh from Wabgai, Radheshyam Singh from Hiyanglam, Y Jiban Singh from Sugnoo, Francis Ngajokpa from Tadubi and Z Kikhonbou Newmai from Tamei seat.
