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\nImphal, Jan 4: Two candidates filed nomination papers today. Dr Tonsana President MPDF filed nomination papers for Heingang AC.Ph . Irabot, CPI candidate of Patsoi Assembly Constituency , filed his nomination paper at the SDO office of the district today. All the Returning officers issued separate notifications of elections for the 60 Assembly constituencies of Manipur today. As per the notification issued today a candidate may submit the nomination papers to the concerned RO between 11 am and 3 pm up Jan 11 next. Scrutiny will be performed on Jan 12 and notice of withdrawal may be given upto 3 pm of Jan 14. The poll will be held on Jan 28 from 7 am to 3 pm.
\nCounting of votes will begin on Mar 4 . The model code of conduct was enforced from Dec 24 last.
\n The People\u2019s Democratic Front (PDF), a political parties\u2019 alliance of Manipur People\u2019s Party (MPP), NCP, JD (U), CPI (M) and RJD today decided to field more candidates in four Assembly Constituencies, including hill districts in the ensuing polls to the 10th Manipur Assembly slated for January 28.
\nThe PDF held a meeting at the MPP office here this afternoon during which it was decided to field common candidates in another four
\nConstituencies besides 30 Constituencies that have already been declared, the alliance convenor and MPP president Dr. Nimaichand Luwang informed the media.
\nMPP candidate will be fielded in Heingang Constituency while in three Constituencies Chandel, Tipaimukh and Singhat will be fought
\nfrom JD (U) candidates, Luwang said.
\nOne more MPP candidate has also been put up for Thanga Constituency, making the total number of MPP candidates to 14, and the PDF to 34 as of now.
\nMeanwhile, the Manipur State Congress Party (MSCP) today announced its first list of candidates for the forthcoming polls to the 10th Manipur legislative Assembly to be held on January 28.MSCP declared 17 candidates, including five Scheduled Tribe Constituencies, and more will be announced on January 9, the party
\npresident Y. Mani, who is also contesting from 22-Wangoi Constituency, told mediapersons at its office Wednesday.
\nHe also indicated that the party is likely to be in post-post alliance, but it has not entered into pre-poll alliance with any other political parties in the State.
\nThe party\u2019s spokesperson Vivek Raj Wangkhem who was also present at the press meet said, \u201cWe have not entered into pre-poll alliance so far, but the door is wide open for talks with like-minded parties.\u201d
\nThe former MLA and one of the prominent party men will be contesting in the polls from Kshetrigao Constituency.<\/p>\n\n