Twist In Manipur Chief Minister Pick As RSS-Backed Leader Is 3rd Option

Sunday, 20 March 2022Newsdesk

A third contender backed by the BJP's ideological mentor Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh for the Chief Minister's seat has emerged in Manipur. The RSS-backed leader, Speaker in the previous assembly Yumnam Khemchand Singh, was called to Delhi by the BJP leadership yesterday, as also caretaker Chief Minister N Biren Singh and another contender for the top post, Biswajit Singh.

New Delhi, 20 March 2022

As per news report of NDTV, The RSS-backed leader would be an option for the BJP to avoid infighting between Biren Singh and Biswajit Singh, sources have said. Union Ministers Nirmala Sitharaman and Kiren Rijiju are going to Manipur's capital Imphal today, where they are likely to announce the BJP's Chief Minister pick in the north-east state. The BJP formed government in Manipur after winning in the recent assembly election. This would be the party's second consecutive term in Manipur. Yesterday, the BJP leadership in Delhi met with Biren Singh and Biswajit Singh. Both have also left for Imphal today. The two Union Ministers, who are the central observers for the party in Manipur, will meet with local leaders in Imphal today, after which they are likely to announce their Chief Minister pick.

Source - NDTV
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