Congress Sacks Senior Manipur Leader Before Polls For Anti-Party Activities

Manipur: The northeastern state votes for the 60-member state assembly on February 27 and the counting of votes will be done on March 10.

Nearly a month before the state polls, Congress has sacked its senior leader in Manipur - Khumukcham Joykisan Singh. The 55-year-old leader is the MLA from Thangmeiband in West Imphal.

He has been suspended for anti-party activities. Before joining the Congress, Mr Singh was with the BJP.

The northeastern state votes for the 60-member state assembly on February 27 and the counting of votes will be done on March 10.

The BJP is fighting to retain the state for a second term.