BJP, Cong to contest for Manipur's lone Rajya Sabha seat

Manipur is set to witness a straight fight between BJP and Congress for its lone Rajya Sabha seat, election for which is slated to be held on June 19. poll was origially slated for March 26 and candidates of two parties h fielded ir nominations on March 13. election was postponed following outbreak of COVID-19 in country.

No or parties have fielded ir candidates during period slated for nomination for June 19 poll which ended on Tuesday, Election Commission sources said. BJP has fielded Leisemba Sanajaoba, titualar king of Manipur who will contest Congress' T Mangi Babu, sources said. Naga People's Front (NPF) candidate H Kashung h withdrawn his paper on March 18. seat is held by K Bhabananda of BJP, whose tenure in Rajya Sabha ended in April.