Union ministers Nirmala Sitharaman and Kiren Rijiju, BJP’s central observers for the state, made the decision after discussions with newly elected MLAs.
In interview to ThePrint, Thongam Biswajit Singh, who is said to be among contenders for Manipur CM, recalls how he helped BJP build base, says 'party is everything for me'.
The national party — helmed by Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma — contested 38 of the 60 assembly seats in Manipur this time with hope of increasing its influence in the region.
The BJP emerged as the single-largest party in Manipur Thursday. It had maintained prior to the polls that its face would be decided after the results are declared.
Congress’s poor run continues as it loses Punjab, an important state among the three it held. Rahul Gandhi says the ‘party will learn from this and keep working’.
Amid defections from BJP and Congress, and keeping in mind the complex political landscape of the state, experts believe smaller parties like the JD(U) and NPP have much to gain.
Nick Jonas is not trying to modernise the mangalsutra, but his gesture shows that choices can be equal. If commitment must be flaunted, it need not be gendered.
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