Imphal, Feb 11: Former Congress Minister Phunzathang Tonsing, whose name has been included in the list of congress candidate for fighting the election in the upcoming 11th Manipur Legislative Assembly today officially, joined the National Peoples’ Party.
NPP today announced second phase list of 9 candidates and Phunzathang’s name was included in as NPP candidate in Churachandpur Assembly Constituency.
Among those announced includes, Vivek Raj Wangkhem of Kshtrigao Assembly Constituency, Letzamang Haokip of Henglep Assembly constituency and Ng. Robert Singh of Singjamei Assembly constituency.
Earlier, the NPP had announced list of 12 candidates in the first list. Now, the total candidates of NPP reache 21.
Phunzathang was a cabinet minister of the congress government led by Chief Minister Okram Ibobi. His name was included in the list of Congress candidate for the upcoming election. There was