The main contest is between BJP and Congress. Prominent candidates in
the fray include E Dwijamani (INC), M Dhanabir (BJP), Th Laiba Manipur
State congress Party (MSCP), Y Radheshyam (ITC) and M Amutombi Manipur
Peoples Party (MPP).
The by-election was necessitated by the death of Maibam Kunjo (Trinamool Congress), a former information minister, three months ago. Maibam Dhanabir, BJP candidate in Hiyanglam constituency, is his eldest son.
Of the 24,000 voters, eight per cent exercised their franchise in the first two hours of voting, election officials said.
The by-election was necessitated by the death of Maibam Kunjo (Trinamool Congress), a former information minister, three months ago. Maibam Dhanabir, BJP candidate in Hiyanglam constituency, is his eldest son.
Of the 24,000 voters, eight per cent exercised their franchise in the first two hours of voting, election officials said.
Source: India City News and Online Hindi Newspaper
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