Two Manipur MLAs joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on November 8, with the party expressing confidence that it will win the upcoming Assembly polls in the State with victory in two-third seats. Rajkumar Imo Singh, who comes from a notable political family in the State associated with the Congress, and Yamthong Haokip, a Congress MLA, joined the BJP in the presence of Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and the party's in-charge for Manipur Sambit Patra. Mr. Singh was also elected on a Congress ticket but was expelled from the party for his alleged anti-party activities. 

Two Manipur MLAs joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on November 8, with the party expressing confidence that it will win the upcoming Assembly polls in the State with victory in two-third seats. Rajkumar Imo Singh, who comes from a notable political family in the State associated with the Congress, and Yamthong Haokip, a Congress MLA, joined the BJP in the presence of Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and the party's in-charge for Manipur Sambit Patra. Mr. Singh was also elected on a Congress ticket but was expelled from the party for his alleged anti-party activities.