The BJP is confident of claiming its stake to form a government in Manipur, after the National People’s Party (NPP) and the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) extended their support, BJP general secretary Ram Madhav said on Sunday.
Meanwhile, Manipur Chief Minister and Congress leader Okram Ibobi Singh on Sunday met Governor Najma Heptulla to stake a claim to form the next state government. Earlier in the day, Ibobi was re-elected as the Congress Legislature Party leader in the meeting for the fourth time.
BJP submitted a list of 32 MLAs to governor Najma Heptullah on Sunday and furnished letters of support from regional parties.
BJP claimed the support of National People's Party (4 MLAs), Naga People's Front (4), LJP (1) and two others.
In the final results after counting votes on Saturday, the Congress was leading with 28 seats against BJP's 21, an impressive performance by all accounts.