The By-elections results in Manipur and Nagaland were declared on Tuesday, the BJP and its ally National Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) won four of the six seats.The remaining two seats went to Independent candidates. BJP candidates Oinam Lukhoi Singh defected Wangoi, Ngamthang Haokip from Saitu and Paonam Brojen Singh from Wangjing-Tentha seats in Manipur. Y Antas Khan, an Independent, won from Lilong. The BJP had not contested this seat.
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Independent candidate Chinlunthang, withdrew his nomination due to that BJP nominee Ginsuanhau was elected unopposed from the Singhat seat in Churachandpur district On October 22. Chief Minister N Biren Singh was euphoric. “A huge day for @BJP4Manipur! We won 4 out of 5 seats -@BJP4Manipur contested only in 4 ACs - in #Manipur Assembly Bypoll. Once again the people of Manipur show their trust in principles & ideology of @BJP4India & leadership of Hon'ble PM, Shri @narendramodi ji,” Singh tweeted. The necessity due to the resignation of sitting MLAs all from the Congress both from the Assembly and the party, the by-polls were held for the four seats on November 7.
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In Nagaland, NDPP candidate Medo Yhokha won from 14 Southern Angami-I seat in Kohima district while Independent candidate T Yangseo Sangtam won from 60 Pungro-Kiphire seat in Kiphire district. Yhokha was backed by the ruling People’s Democratic Alliance of which the BJP is a constituent. He defeated his nearest rival Seyievilie Peter Zashumo, an Independent candidate, by 641 votes. Sangtam trounced his nearest Independent rival S Kiusumew Yimchunger by 1,416 votes. “Heartiest congratulations to NDPP candidate Medo Yhokha on winning the 14 Southern Angami 1 A/C bye-election. I wish you all the best in serving the people of Nagaland,” Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio of the NDPP tweeted.
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