Voting for the first round of the Manipur poll is on February 28, and the second on March 5.
Guwahati:
BJP said today that it has decided on the Manipur Ministerial candidate for the upcoming parliamentary elections. At a poll rally in the state this evening, BJP National Chairman, JP Nadda, in his public speech that the party’s MLA will be led by Minister N Biren Singh if the BJP wins and remains successful. form a new government in the state. This is the first time the top leader of the party is expected to lead him in this year’s parliamentary elections. Initially the party had not officially designated him as the CM candidate and there had been strong speculation about a leadership change should the BJP come to power.
“What was the state of Manipur five years ago and what is it like now? That will be the basis of the election. We don’t send Ibomcha ji as MLA just because he has to become MLA. We send Ibomcha ji, Sushindro ji (BJP Candidates) joins the council because through them N Biren Singh along with all other MLAs will further develop Manipur,” said Mr. Nadda.
Earlier this week, at the launch of the Chiefs’ poll campaign in Heingang, his stronghold, which he has won since 2002, BJP senior leader and Sambit Patra, who is in charge The party’s Manipur has hinted that Mr Singh will lead the party in the northeastern state. . “We are very proud to acknowledge that the BJP is conducting elections under the possible leadership of Biren Singh ji because of the good governance and development his government has provided,” he said.
Mr Patra then pointed to Mr Singh and added, “We will definitely win with a two-thirds majority and form a government under his leadership.”
The BJP President also said that the BJP government has moved the state from a blockade to a development path. “Five years ago, Manipur’s situation was ruined by blockades and gangs, but under Minister N Biren Singh we have transformed the state from a blockade to develop all sections of the society,” said Mr. Nadda. festival”.
He added, “The gangs and blockades have stopped in Manipur. The agricultural budget in Manipur has been increased twice in five years under the Biren Singh government. We will take Manipur to the next level. for the next five years with your blessings.”
Mr. Nadda on Thursday released the party’s election manifesto for Manipur, promising to protect the rights of indigenous peoples, adding two LPG cylinders and free electric scooters for incoming college girls.
While releasing the manifesto, he said, “The state has undergone a change from instability to stability and from stability to leap forward – we will ensure further development in the future. “
Voting for the first round of the Manipur poll is on February 28 and the second on March 5. Votes will be counted on March 10.
