NortheastEx-Manipur CM Biren Singh, BJP MLA leave for Delhi; likely s...

Ex-Manipur CM Biren Singh, BJP MLA leave for Delhi; likely state cabinet expansion in focus

Imphal, Aug 16 (PTI): Former Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh and a BJP MLA on Sunday left for New Delhi on Sunday, where they are likely to meet senior party leaders to discuss about a possible cabinet expansion, among other issues.
Singh told reporters at the Imphal airport that he was heading to the national capital.
BJP MLA from Thangmeiband, K Joykishan Singh, also departed for New Delhi around 1 pm.
“The legislators are likely to discuss a possible expansion of the state cabinet and the prevailing situation in Manipur,” a senior BJP functionary said.
State Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam was also seen at the airport, though he did not specify to mediapersons where he was headed to.

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