IMPHAL, Oct 21: Altogether 12 aspiring candidates sub-mitted their application forms for nomination as Congress candidates for the two Lok Sabha seats of Manipur.

Of the 12 aspiring candidates, four are seeking to represent Congress party in Inner Manipur Parliamentary Constituency and eight in Outer Manipur Parliamentary Constituency.

Those seeking Congress ticket in Inner Manipur P/C are sitting MP Dr T Meinya, K Saratchandra, L Tilotama and M Bishwarjit.

Sitting MP Thangso Baite, former Minister DD Thaisii, former MLA Jangamlung Panmei, ZL Sawmi, ADC Churachandpur Chairman Langkhanpao Guite, Nga-chonmi Ch, Wiloubou New- mai and Health & Family Welfare Minister Phung-zathang Tonsing’s daughter Vungngaihlun alias Lulun Tonsing are in the race for the Outer seat.

After studying the application forms during a meeting of the Manipur Pradesh election committee this afternoon, the committee authorised Chief Minister O Ibobi and MPCC president Gaikhangam to recommend the candidates of their choice, the latter told media persons.

As MPCC cannot decide the matter, names of all the aspiring candidates would be forwarded to the party’s central election committee. The party candidates would be announced based on the final decision of the AICC’s high command, Gaikhangam stated. To a query raised by reporters, the Deputy Chief Minister stated that he has already appealed to all concerned not to impose bandhs or blockades on the issue of difference between police jurisdiction and revenue jurisdiction over some areas of Senapati district.

The Government brought villages under the jurisdiction of nearby police stations for convenience of people. If people grievances or objections against such arrangement, the matter can be sorted out peacefully through dialogue, Gaikhangam added.[the sangai express]