IMPHAL: NPP, the major coalition partner in the BJP-led state government, is planning to fight in 35 seats in the crucial assembly polls due early next year.
In the last assembly election held in March, 2017, NPP won 4 seats in the 60-member house. All four — L Jayantakumar Singh , Y Joykumar Singh , Letpao Haokip and N Kayisii — were given ministerial berths. Joykumar was given deputy CM’s post.
The party, however, suffered a setback when chief minister N Biren Singh dropped Jayantakumar and Kayisii and retained Joykumar and Letpao in the major rejig in his council of ministers in September last year.
Senior legislator Jayantakumar, who is also the working president of Manipur unit NPP, said a final decision to field the exact number of candidates would be decided after consulting with party president Conrad Sangma who is visiting Imphal on Saturday.
Nevertheless, the party would field maximum candidates both in the hills and the valley, said Jayantakumar, while inaugurating an NPP unit office in the Keishampat area of Imphal city on Thursday.
Crucial election matters would be discussed with Conrad during the latter’s visit, Jayanakumar said, adding that Conrad would leave Imphal either on Sunday or Monday.
Exuding strong confidence that they would witness a major boost in winning seats, Jayantakumar said the party would play a key role in forming the next government.
