Election of Y Surchandra Singh of Kakchi assembly constituency annulled by the Manipur High Court

Posted By: students November 5, 2020

Source : ANI Twitter | Edited By Chinmai Sinha

Manipur High Court declares election of Yengkhom Surchandra Singh of Kakching assembly constituency null and void.

BJP’s M Rameshwor to be the new MLA from Kakching assembly constituency. Kakching is a legislative assembly constituency in Manipur.

Manipur High Court declares election of
Y Surchandra Singh of Kakching assembly constituency null and void.

BJP’s M Rameshwor to be the new MLA from Kakching assembly constituency.

— ANI (@ANI) November 5, 2020

In 2017, Kakching legislative assembly constituency had total 27879 electors. Total number of valid votes was 24100. Indian National Congress candidate Yengkhom Surchandra Singh won and became MLA from this seat. He secured total 11133 votes. Bharatiya Janata Party candidate M Rameshwar Singh stood second with total 10503 votes. He lost by 630 votes.