Nomination papers of 11 candidates in Manipur valid

Our Correspondent
Imphal, March 27 (EMN): The nomination papers of all 11 candidates for the second phase (inner Manipur parliamentary constituency) of the 17th Lok Sabha elections in Manipur are found to be valid during scrutiny at Imphal West district, according to official sources.
The candidates are Dr RK Ranjan of BJP, O Nabakishore of Congress, Dr M Nara of CPI, G Tonsana of Manipur Democratic People’s Front, S Nandeshore of Rashtriya Janhit Sangarsh Party, RK Anand of North East India Development Party (NEIDP), O Jugindro of Manipur People’s Party, RK Somorendro alias Kaiku, M Tomtomsana, W Pobitro Singh, Md Iliyash Khan, all Independent. The last date of withdrawal of nomination papers for the second phase election which is scheduled to be held on April 18 is March 29.

On Tuesday, all the nomination papers filed by eight candidates for outer Manipur parliamentary constituency (ST reserved) were also found to be valid for the first phase elections on April 11. The candidates for outer constituency are H Shokhopao alias Benjamin Mate (BJP), K James(INC), Thangminlien Kipgen of National People’s Party, Ashang Kashar of NEIDP, Dr Lorho S Pfoze of Naga People’s Front, Hangkhanpau of Janata Dal (U), Angam K Kom of Nationalist Congress Party and Independent Laikham Kaipu. The last date of withdrawal of nomination papers for the first phase election is March 28.