Mail News Service
Imphal, Dec 3 : Laishram Jatra has been elected as the President of the Manipur People’s Party (MPP). Sanasam Umananda former President resigned today citing old age and as per rule of the party the senior most Vice-President, Laishram Jatra was chosen as the party’ president in-charge with immediate effect.
Earlier today Umananda submitted his resignation letter to MPP Vice- President Jatra .
Except the age factor there are no other issues Umananda said. Umananda had been serving as President since June 4 this year .
L. Jatra had joined MPP on Dec 1, 1994 and he had served Khangabok constituency . He also served as Industries minister . In the last Assembly election he was defeated by O Landhoni.
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