Imphal, Jan 14 NNN : Five sitting MLAs of Manipur Legislative Assembly had failed to file their nomination papers for the January- 28 scheduled general elections even as 11 aspiring candidates, including one woman today delivered their withdrawal notices on the last day of withdrawal of candidatures.
The five sitting MLAs who chose not to contest in the polls include Thangminlen Kipgen from Kangpokpi Assembly Constituency holding Hills Area Committee chairman, Marung Makunga of Tengnoupal Assembly Constituency, M. Thorii in Mao Assembly Constituency, Dr Kasim Ruivah of Chingai Assembly Constituency and Md. Hellauddin from Lilong Assembly Constituency.
The reason behind their failure to file their nominations could not be confirmed as the MLAs could not be reached for comment.
Sources close to them said the five MLAs could not get party tickets of their choice owing to which the legislatures decided not to contest the elections.
Meanwhile, 11 candidates who have already filed their nominations for polls to the 10th Manipur Legislative Assembly on Saturday withdrew their candidatures. However, the exact number of candidates in the withdrawal list could not be known as State Chief Election Commissioner’s control room did not provide details. The candidates include four from Manipur State Congress Part (MSCP), one NCP and six Independents.
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