Imphal, June 4 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has nominated BJP Manipur President, A. Sharda Devi as its candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha election from Manipur. The decision was approved by the BJP Central Election Committee and announced by the party's central leadership on Thursday.
The BJP has the numbers to win the lone seat in Manipur. A veteran BJP leader, Adhikarimayum Sharda Devi is among the most prominent women leaders in BJP. Her nomination reflects the party's recognition of her long-standing contribution to strengthening the BJP organization at both the state and national levels, according to a BJP leader.
Born on January 1, 1967, Sharda Devi graduated in Home Science from Manipur University before entering active ...