Twist In Manipur Chief Minister Pick As RSS-Backed Leader Is 3rd Option
NDTV
Although the BJP did not formally announce a chief ministerial face in Manipur, the party fought the polls under the leadership of N Biren Singh, who campaigned across the state
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, 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.
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.
