Two Cong MLAs join BJP-led govt in Manipur
Team Udayavani, Jul 17, 2017, 11:55 AM IST
Imphal : The strength of the first-ever BJP-led coalition government in Manipur has increased to 40 in the 60-member House with two Congress MLAs joining the ruling party.
Congress MLAs Kshetrimayum Biren Singh and Paonam Brojen joined the BJP on Saturday last, taking the total number of BJP MLAs to 31, Th Bishwajit Singh, Works and Information Minister, told a gathering here yesterday. There are now 31 BJP MLAs, four of the Naga People’s Front (NPF), four of the Nationalist People Party (NPP) and one independent in the BJP-led coalition headed by N Biren Singh in the Assembly.
So far, eight Congress legislators out of 28 Congress MLAs, who were elected during the last Assembly elections in 2017, have joined the BJP. Asked about reports of resignation of seven parliamentary secretaries of the coalition government on Saturday, Singh said, “They have submitted their resignation to the chief minister to take up new assignments as the chairmen of several committees of the state assembly.”
There was no misunderstanding among MLAs of ruling parties, he stressed. At present, the number of Congress MLAs has been reduced to 20 in the Assembly, official sources said.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
Youth detained for Facebook threat to BJP MLA in Nashik
NE’s integration with rest of India happened under Modi govt: BJP chief Nadda
Congress spokesperson booked for alleged hate speech
Mamata Banerjee responsible for Murshidabad violence: BJP
HC directs implementation of measures suggested by expert panel to improve medical services in Delhi
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
Youth detained for Facebook threat to BJP MLA in Nashik
NE’s integration with rest of India happened under Modi govt: BJP chief Nadda
Congress spokesperson booked for alleged hate speech
BJP files complaint with EC against Sowmya Reddy, others for alleged violation of poll code
Siddaramaiah slams BJP candidate for visiting house of alleged police recruitment scam kingpin