Irom Sharmila Launches Her Own Regional Party in Imphal
Irom Sharmila’s new regional party is called ‘People’s Resurgence and Justice Alliance’.
Iron Lady of Manipur, Irom Sharmila, announced her regional party on Tuesday, in Imphal. The party is called ‘People’s Resurgence and Justice Alliance’, ANI reported.
Sharmila had expressed her desire to contest elections after ending her 16-year-long fast against Armed Force Special Powers Act in the state.
A local court in Manipur had quashed the ‘attempt to commit suicide’ charge against Sharmila on 5 October.
In an interview with a regional news channel, Sharmila said that the names of three candidates will also be announced along with the announcement of her party.
As per reports, Sharmila is likely to contest from Khurai constituency or Thoubal, which is the constituency of Manipur’s current Chief Minister, Okram Ibobi Singh.
Earlier in September, Irom Sharmila had met Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal to seek his advice on how to defeat “major political parties” in her state in the upcoming elections.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener had offered to put Sharmila on their ticket for the position of Chief Minister of Manipur for the upcoming Assembly election.
(With inputs form The Northeast Today)
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