Manipur: Here is how BJP will form the next government

On Saturday, BJP's national president Amit Shah expressed confidence that the next government in Manipur would be formed by his party. While the BJP has already staked a claim to form the government in the state, the Congress too met with Governor, Najma Heptullah and indicated that it has the numbers.

The BJP on the other hand says that it has the numbers to form the government. The BJP which won 21 seats needs another ten more MLAs to reach the magic mark of 31 in the 60 member house. The party says that it has the support of the NPP, NPF and the LJP.

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.

According to sources Shyam Kumar, the Congress MLA from Andro, and Robindro Singh, the lone All India Trinamool Congress legislator, have also extended support to the coalition. This takes the tally past the 31 mark. Both the legislators were present in the Raj Bhawan with the BJP on Sunday.

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