Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, January 24 2010:
Election to the post of President of the Manipur People Party will be held on February 24 next.
The party has chosen former minister, L Jatra as Returning Officer (RO) of the election today.
Jatra was appointed as RO of the election in a meeting of the party held at its office near the statehood square today at 11 am.
Dr Nimaichand Luwang who was appointed as President of the party on adhoc basis by a decision of the party in place of former president, Dr L Chandramani.
Dr Chandramani is likely to contest for the post of President this time around also.
In the presidential election of MPP, two party workers nominated by District Presidents of the party, five nominated from each of constituency have the right to cast vote.
The election process will commence soon, a party source said.
L Jatra said that the preparation for the election like issue of I-card to the electorate will start soon.
The official notification of the election will be issued on February 1 or 2 and drafting of electorate will also begins.