Nomination papers filed for Manipur by-election

Imphal, May 15 (UNI) In all five nominations for the June 2 by-elections in Manipur were filed yesterday, official sources informed today.

The candidates include Okram Landhoni Devi, Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh's wife.

The sources added that Ms Landhoni had filed her papers for Khangabok Assembly in Thoubal, while Th Lokeshwor, son of the NCP MLA, Th Navakumar, filed nomination for Khundrapam, Imphal East.

Both are Congress candidates.

The chief minister had vacated the Khangabok seat as he had won from two constituencies, while the Khundrakpam seat was left vacant after MLA Th Navakumar died.

L Jatra Singh had also filed his papers for Khangabok as the Manipur Peoples' Party candidate.

The other two nominees were L Premchandra Singh of CPI and K Tomba of NCP for Khundrakpam.

UNI