Digital Desk: Protests and chaos erupted in Manipur on Sunday afternoon after the party (BJP) revealed the candidate's list for the upcoming elections.
The furious protestors burnt pictures and effigies of PM Narendra Modi and Chief Minister of Manipur N Biren Singh.
According to the reports, BJP party offices were destroyed in various parts of the state and protesters gathered in several areas with placards. Security has been stepped up around the BJP headquarters in Imphal.
Several leaders have resigned though the exact number remained unclear, reports said. According to sources, most of the disgruntled leaders were those who were not selected to accommodate defectors from Congress.
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At least 10 former Congress leaders who joined the BJP were given tickets as the BJP announced it would contest all 60 seats in the Manipur assembly elections, releasing a list of its candidates.
Chief Minister N Biren Singh will contest from his traditional seat in Heingang. Another key minister in Manipur, Biswajit Singh, will contest from the Thongju seat. Former national footballer Somatai Saiza will contest from Ukhrul.
In the 2017 election, the BJP won 21 seats but formed the government with the help of smaller parties and independent MLAs. Of these, 19 MLAs have been given party tickets and two have been dropped, BJP sources added.
The Manipur BJP has fielded only three women and one Muslim candidate. Former Manipur Congress chief who joined the BJP, Govindas Konthoujam, has also got a party ticket to contest the election.
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