Local parties line up in big numbers in Manipur

GUWAHATI: Regional parties are queuing up to contest the polls in Manipur.

Manipur People’s Party (MPP), the oldest party in the north-east, will will field candidates at 39 constituencies in the 60-member House.

MPP has twice ruled the state. However, in 2012 MPP was not able to win even a single seat. MPP is confident of good show in this election. Meghalaya’s opposition party National Peoples Party (NPP) will make its electoral debut and will contest around 25 to 30 seats.

NPP was founded by former speaker, Late PA Sangma. NPP National executive member and Meghalaya MLA James Sangma said NPP has already constituted a state election management committee.