Cases of alleged corruption and crime have caught up with a few candidates in Manipur where Assembly elections are scheduled on February 28 and March 5.
The National People’s Party (NPP) dropped one of its candidates, Sapam Kangleipal, after finding out that 24 FIRs are registered against him. The cases pertain to cyber terrorism, attempt to murder, membership to a terrorist organisation, criminal intimidation and conspiracy.
Mr. Kangleipal was in the NPP’s first list of candidates and was fielded from the Lamlai seat. He will not be contesting as an independent candidate. “The charges against me are for being a member of a revolutionary group. No charges have been framed against me and I have not been convicted,” he said.
