Process for Manipur by-elections begins

Imphal, May 9 (UNI) Hectic preparations are on by political parties for the by-elections to Khangabok and Khundrakpam assembly constituencies.

Chief Electoral Officer(CEO) of Manipur R R Rashmi issued the notification yesterday for the elections to be held on June 2.

The CEO said the last date for submission of nomination papers was May 15 while dates of scrutiny and withdrawal of candidature would be May 16 and 18. The counting of votes would be held on June 5.

Ms Landhoni, wife of Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh, would contest the Khangabok seat at Thoubal constituency while Mr L Jatra would be fielded by the Manipur Peoples' Party.

The Khangabok seat was vacated by the chief minister, who had won from two seats. NCP MLA Th Navakumar Singh had died after a stroke earlier necessitating a by-election for the Khundrakpam seat of Imphal East.

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