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Months before Manipur polls, Congress staring at MLA exodus to BJP?

Congress had been single-largest party in 2017 polls, but has seen erosion in numbers
Months before Manipur polls, Congress staring at MLA exodus to BJP?
Months before Manipur polls, Congress staring at MLA exodus to BJP?

ITDC INDIA EPRESS/ITDC NEWS R Manipur is one of seven states where Assembly polls are due to be held early next year. The Congress had narrowly lost the elections in 2017, and a coalition led by the BJP came to power. In April this year, the party's Manipur unit declared its goal was to win "not less than 45" of the 60 seats in the 2022 polls.

However, the Congress appears set to get a massive jolt. News agency ANI reported on Tuesday morning that Manipur Congress unit chief Govindas Konthoujam had resigned from his post, and at least eight MLAs of the party could join the BJP on Tuesday. Konthoujam is a six-time MLA representing the Bishnupur constituency and was a former cabinet minister. He was appointed state Congress chief in December.

 

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