BJP has opened its account in Manipur assembly by winning bypoll elections in two constituencies at Thangmeiband and Thongju today. As per latest new, BJP bagged Thangmeiband assembly by a margin of 1903 votes. The contestant won against Jyotin Waikhom of Congress party.
Jyotin bagged 10195 votes and BJP bagged 12098 votes. In Thongju assembly constituency, Bishwajit Singh of BJP bagged 14605 votes and the opponent Bijoy Koijam of Congress just managed to get 11393 votes.
Tonsana Sharma from Manipur Democratic People Front even lost his deposit as he failed to get the required number of votes in both the constituencies. The speaker also disqualified the MLA of Wangoi Assembly constituency following an appeal in the court.
The speaker also disqualified three MLA's and they formed a new party with a separation from Trinamool Congress. In Thangmaiband assembly constituency, the three contenders in this bypoll were - Kh Joykishan of BJP, Jyoti Waikhom of Congress and G.A.Tonsana Sharma of Manipur Democratic People Front.
