Manipur polls: Check out first list of Congress' 40 candidates

New Delhi, Jan 22: The Congress on Saturday released its first list of 40 candidates for the forthcoming Manipur assembly elections.

As per the list, former chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh (2002 to 2017) will contest from Thoubal assembly seat.

Former deputy chief minister and former president of Manipur Pradesh Congress Gaikhangam will be contesting from Nungba (ST) assembly seat, former Speaker of Manipur Legislative Assembly Thokchom Lokeshwar Singh from his Khundrakpam assembly constituency and Ratankumar Singh, who was recently appointed working president of Manipur Congress, from Mayang Imphal seat.

The Manipur assembly elections will be held in two phases on February 27 and March 3 to elect the 60-member state assembly. The results will be out on March 10.

Check out the 40 member list:

KHUNORAKPAM: Thokchom Lokeshwar Singh
HEINGANG: Pangeijam Saratchandra Singh
KHETRIGAO: Mohammed Amin Shah
THONGJU: Seram Neeken Singh
KEIRAO: Thongram Tony Meitei
ANDRO: Keisham Ningthemjao Singh
LAMLAI: Achoibam Deben Singh
URIPOK: Nungleppam Mahananda Singh
SINGJAMEI: Irengbam Hemochandra Singh
LAMSANG: Likmabam Manibabu Singh
KONTHOUJAM: Laishram Nando Singh
PATSOI: Km. Akoijam Miraibai Devi:
LANTHABAL: Okram Joy Singh
NAORIYA PAKHANGLAKPA: Soraisham Manaoton Singh
WANGOI: Salam Joy Singh
MAYANG IMPHAL: Dr. Kh. Ratankumar Singh
NAMBOL: Nameirakpam Loken Singh
OINAM: Thokchom Ithoibi Devi
KUMBI: Dr. Khangembam Romesh Singh
LILONG: Syed Anwar Hussain
THOUBAL: Okram Ibobi Singh
WANGKHEM: Keisham Meghachandra Singh
HEIROK: Moirangthem Okendro
WANGJING TENTHA: M. Hemanta Singh
KHANGABOK: Surjakumar Okram
WABGAI: Md. Fajur Rahim
KAKCHING: Kshetrimayum Kennedy Singh
HIYANGLAM: Dr. Huidrom Jiten Singh
SUGNOO: Kangujam Ranjit Singh
PHUNGYAR (ST): Victor Keishing
UKHRUL (ST): Alfred Kanngam S. Arthur
CHINGAI (ST): Sword Vashum
SAIKUL (ST): Lingkhim Haokip
KARONG (ST): D.D. Thaisii
SA1TU (ST): Lamtinthang Haokip
TAMEI (ST): G.N. Kumuiteung (Dr. Aku)
NUNGBA (ST): Gaikhangam
HENGLEP (ST): T. Manga Vaiphei
SAIKOT-ST: T.N. Haokip
SINGHAT (ST): Tuankhan Kiamlo Hangzo