Four-party front fields candidates in Manipur

IMPHAL, August 24: The Secular Democratic Front (SDF), comprising four political parties, would put up Manipur People's Party (MPP) leader Khaidem Mani from the prestigious Inner Manipur Lok Sabha constituency. The former director of state education department, TS Gangte, will be fielded by the four-party front - the Manipur People's Party (MPP), the Communist Party of India (CPI), the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and the Janata Dal (United) from the Outer Manipur Lok Sabha seat, SDF leaders told a press conference here yesterday. Mani and Gangte, who will be contesting on a CPI ticket, would be fielded as part of SDF's attempt to give nomination to candidates who can perform expectedly in the Lok Sabha representing the state's interests, SDF leaders said. Mani is a human rights activist.