Manipur National Conference Explained

The Manipur National Conference was a political party in the Indian state of Manipur. MNC was formed in 2002, when a split occurred in the Manipur State Congress Party. Two competing factions struggled to be recognized as the authentic MSCP. In the end the Election Commission recognized the Th. Chaoba-led group as the real MSCP. W Nipamacha Singh (former Chief Minister of Manipur) then re-christened his group as 'Manipur National Conference'.

Elections

In the 2002 state assembly elections MNC supported the Secular Progressive Front. MNC won one seat in the elections.^[1]

Merger with RJD

In 2005, MNC merged with RJD.

Further reading

• News: Uncertain in Manipur . Frontline (The Hindu) . Kalyan . Chaudhuri . 1 March 2002.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Election Commission of India . State Elections 2002: Performance of Manipur National Conference (MNC) in Manipur . 13 February 2014.