RJD makes its mark in Manipur, Speaker licks dust

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 14:52 [IST]

Imphal, Feb 27 (UNI) The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) made its presence felt in Manipur when its candidate Hellaluddin Khan humbled Speaker Maniruddin Sheikh of the Congress by a margin of 280 votes.

Of the three seats declared till now, the Congress, the NCP and the RJD bagged one each.

While, Congress president president Gaikhangam was reelected from 54 Nungba AC constituency, defeating his nearest rival Gangmumei Kamei (Independent) by a margin of 5000 votes, Th Navakumar of the NCP got the better of sitting MLA K Tomba of the Congress from Khundrakpam seat by a margin of 500 votes.

The Independents were also leading in two seats.

UNI

Topics: ELECTION-LEAD-MANIPUR-RESULT

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