July 20, 2021: Months ahead of the Manipur assembly elections, state Congress president Govindas Konthoujam along with Vice President KH Jaikishan and senior party leader, Yamthang Haokip, Saikhul MLA has resigned from their post.

Konthoujam was appointed chief of the Manipur unit in December 2020.

According to sources, Konthaojam is already in New Delhi and he is expected to meet BJP National President JP Nadda.

Meanwhile, atleast 8 MLAs are likely to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today, sources have informed.

The assembly polls in the state are slated to take place next year, where Chief Minister Biren Singh of the BJP will fight to retain power. (ANI)