BJP set to form Manipur government as NPP declares support

The NPP, LJP and the NPF are NDA's allies and together they hold nine seats. If these three side with the BJP, then the party would have 30 seats, again 1 short of the magic mark.

Imphal, March 12: The BJP is on the verge of forming the next government at Manipur. The NPP has declared support to the BJP and this could help take the party beyond the magic number of 31.

For the Congress to form the government in Manipur, it needs to rope in the Independent candidate and also the lone Trinamool Congress legislator. It would then have 30 seats which is still one less than the magic number of 31.

The BJP on the other hand is banking on the NPP which is former Speaker P A Sangma's party. The NPP, LJP and the NPF are NDA's allies and together they hold nine seats. If these three side with the BJP, then the party would have 30 seats, again 1 short of the magic mark.

In this scenario the lone TMC MLA will hold the key. His support becomes crucial to both parties to attain the magic number. The LJP had in the previous elections had supported the Congress. However the party is now an NDA ally and may just go with the BJP. It would be interesting to see who Najma Heptulah, the governor of Manipur would invite to form the government.

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