Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 17 2009:
Close on the heels of the BJP recommending former Chief Minister Wahengbam Nipamacha as its candidate for the inner seat of Manipur Parliamentary Constituency in the upcoming Lok Sabha election, the Core Committee of the MPP, which is the highest decision making body of the party has also announced its decision of fielding candidates in both seats of the State, thus throwing away the efforts being made to form a formidable NDA alliance of the BJP, MPP and other regional parties to take on the Congress party.
A meeting of the Core Committee of MPP today decided to field its candidates in both the seats.
But no definite decision as to who would be fielded as the party nominees has not yet been taken during the meeting.
Nonetheless, party spokesperson MLA RK Anand has informed that the names of the candidates would be announced in time.
The meeting of the Core Committee presided over by party president Dr L Chandramani discussed various issues including prevailing political situation in the State and recent recommendation of the BJP in contrary to the efforts being made for an alliance between the two parties.
According to information received by the press, even if the MPP has not yet finalised its candidates for the Lok Sabha election, name of former Union Minister Th Chaoba is likely to be recommended for the Inner seat.