Imphal, Feb 16: The one time anti-AFSPA crusader and a challenger to Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh, Irom Chanu Sharmila today filed her nomination today.
Shamila’s party Peoples’ Resurgence and Justice Alliance (PRJA) had earlier assured to field candidate in 4 Assembly constituencies but later dropped Khurai Assembly Constituency.
Sharmila reached Thoubal on her bicycle, covering a distance of about 20 kilometres from Imphal, flanked by her party convener Erendro Leichombam and a few other activists. PRJA, which is making its electoral debut in these polls, have been hoping to make an impact using alternative political practices. The party is depending on crowd funding from supporters and activists to pull off its election expenses.