Seven file nominations for Outer Manipur Lok Sabha seat

IMPHAL: Seven candidates have so far filed nomination papers for the April-9 Lok Sabha elections in the Outer Manipur Lok Sabha constituency.

The candidates are sitting Congress MP Thangso Baite, Gangmumei Kamei (BJP), former MP Kim Gangte (Trinamool Congress), former MP Mani Cheranamei (Independent), former minister C Doungel (NCP), Lien Gangte (JD-U) and former minister Sosho Lorho (Naga People's Front), election office sources said.

Today is the last date of filing nomination papers for the seat.

G Tonsana of Manipur Democratic People's Front is the only candidate so far who has filed papers for April-17 election in Inner Manipur Lok Sabha seat, for which the last date of filing nomination papers is March 26.

The last date for withdrawal of papers for the both the constituencies has been fixed on March 29.