BJP prepares to contest 60 seats in Manipur |
India`s ruling party Bhartiya Janata Party is preparing to contest all the 60 seats in Manipur. Reports did say that there were indications that the BJP was in discussion with some parties for possible tie-ups. Manipur is going to two-phase assembly polls on February 27 and March 3. Assam minister and Manipur state election co-in charge Ashok Singhal hinted that the party was in discussion for a pre-pre-poll alliance. BJP`s ally in the state government, the National People`s Party (NPP), has hinted at contesting the assembly polls on its own. National president of the NPP and Meghalaya chief minister Conrad K Sangma said that the party has finalized 30-plus candidates for Manipur assembly polls. The party plans to field about 40 candidates. The NPP contested nine seats in 2017 and won four seats. In Meghalaya, NPP is leading the six-party coalition government which is supported by BJP. Another ally of the BJP-led government, the Naga People`s Front (NPF), is undecided on an alliance. NPF Manipur State unit president has claimed that NPF and BJP share a very warm relationship at present and the two parties may continue their alliance. The party has received applications for contesting 40 seats. However, the party may field candidates in 15 seats. NPF is the ruling party in Nagaland and has substantial supporters in the hill area of Manipur. In 2017, NPF contested 15 seats.
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