Manipur assembly polls: Irom-Ibobi file nominations for Thoubal
Irom filed her nominations on behalf of her newly formed People's Resurgence and Justice Alliance (PRJA), while Ibobi, who is seeking fourth term, filed his nominations for Congress before the election official of Thoubal constituency.
Irom Sharmila led PRJA, which is making an electoral debut in the trouble torn Manipur.
Anti-AFSPA (Armed Forces Special Powers Act) Crusader Irom Sharmila had announced her political debut by forming PRJA after ended her 16-year long hunger strike in August last.
Before filing the nomination papers, Irom Sharmila reached Thoubal on her bicycle, covering about 21 kms from Imphal, the capital city of the north eastern Indian state.
Political analyst said that, Irom will be the main opponent of Ibobi in Thoubal.
On the other hand, Manipur CM Ibobi Singh is seeking fourth term after getting elected to the assembly in 2002, 2007 and 2012 respectively.
Manipur is going to hold the assembly polls on March 4 and 8.
For the first phase polls, a total of 215 candidates had filed their nomination papers for 38 assembly constituencies.
(Reporting by Hemanta Kumar Nath)
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