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Manipur assembly polls: Former BJP minister in RPI-A’s list of 5 candidates

The Republican Party of India Athawale (RPI-A), a new entrant in... Read More
IMPHAL: The Republican Party of India Athawale (RPI-A), a new entrant in

Manipur assembly polls

, has announced its list for the first phase of five candidates, including former minister

Nimaichand Luwnag

who was denied a ticket by the BJP.

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RPI-A’s election committee chairman Vinod Nikalje, who released the list, said the party would field at least 10 candidates, and the list for the second phase would be announced on Saturday. Also, a former spokesperson for Manipur BJP unit, Luwang will fight from Thoubal district’s Wangkehm seat, which is represented by Congress MLA Keisham

Meghachandra Singh

. The BJP candidate for this seat is

Yumnam Nabachandra Singh

.

Manipur unit RPI-A president and Manipuri film actor Maheshwar Thounoujam will contest from the Keishamthong seat in Imphal West district. In September last year, the young politician opened the party’s “Youth Girls Wing”. Represented by NPP leader and MLA L Jayantakumar Singh, Keishamthong will have a multi-cornered contest.


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