Manipur bypolls: BJP leading in 2, Congress 1
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The ruling BJP in Manipur was forward in two seats whereas the Congress and an Independent candidate have been leading in one constituency every for which bypolls have been held on November 7.
According to early tendencies, BJP candidate Oinam Lukhoi Singh was leading over his nearest rival Khuraijam Loken Singh of the National People’s Party by 268 votes in the Wangoi seat.
In Saitu constituency, Ngamthang Haokip of the BJP was forward of his nearest rival Lamtinthang Haokip of the Congress by 1,827 votes, as per the ECI web site.
Congress candidate Moirangthem Hemanta Singh was forward of his nearest rival Paonam Brojen Singh of the BJP by 675 votes in the Wangjing Tentha seat.
In the Liong seat, Independent candidate Y. Antas Khan was leading over his nearest rival Independent candidate Mohd.
Abdul Nasir by 1,992 votes.
The by-polls held on November 7 have been necessitated after Congress MLAs of those 4 seats resigned from the meeting and joined the ruling BJP.
The ruling BJP has contested in three seats and supported an impartial candidate in Lilong, whereas the Congress has fielded its nominees in all of the 4 constituencies.
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