Even as Manipur State Congress Party MSCP was merged with Indian National Congress INC following five MLAs of MSCP who contested and won in the 9th Manipur Legislative Assembly joining the INC, the concerned Returning Officer of Hiyanglam By election has given approval to the candidature of Thokchom Laiba as an MSCP candidate for contesting in the ensuing by election scheduled to be held on October 17, thus recognizing the MSCP as an active political party in the State by the Election Commission of India ECI Source Hueiyen News Service
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