RK Imo, Yamthong Haokip join BJP
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08 November, 2021
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Two members of the Manipur Legislative assembly joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at party headquarters in the national capital, ahead of the up-coming Assembly elections that is slated to be held in early 2022. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and party In-charge of the state Sambit Patra welcomed Rajkumar Imo Singh and Yamthong Haokip on Monday.
Yamthong Haokip is a Congress MLA from Saikul constituency. Rajkumar Imo Singh, the legislator from Sagolband constituency and son of Rajkumar Jaichandra Singh, former Manipur Chief Minister was expelled from the party for his alleged anti-party activities.On August 20, 2020, Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee expelled Singh from the party for six years, under the Constitution of Indian National Congress.
Sonowal welcomed them into the party and asserted that the northeast regions have established their identity under the Modi government which has ensured that Union ministers and bureaucrats regularly visit the area to address issues facing it.
Sambit Patra said the BJP is proud to have these eminent personalities from the state in its fold and expressed confidence that it will win two-third seats in the assembly polls.
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