Manipur assembly elections 2022: NPF names 4 MLAs among 10 candidates

IMPHAL: The Naga People’s Front (NPF) has released its list of 10 candidates, including four party legislators, for the

Manipur assembly polls

, scheduled to be held on February 27 and March 3.

An NPF statement, dated January 31, said the names were recommended after the party’s working committee meeting in Kohima.

Manipur unit NPF president and forest and environment minister Awangbow Newmai will fight from his traditional Tamei seat in Tamenglong district, while public health engineering minister Losii Dikho will contest from Mao constituency in Senapati district. Legislators Leishiyo Keishing and

Kashim Vashum

have been fielded from Phungyar seat in Kamjong and Chingai seat in Ukhrul respectively.

Meanwhile, Shiv Sena also released its first list of six candidates.