Imphal, May 22 -- Former spokesperson of Janata Dal (United) Manipur, former Minister Dr. Nimaichand Luwang, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday during an induction programme held at the party headquarters in Imphal.
Dr. Luwang, a senior politician and former minister, was welcomed into the saffron party in the presence of Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh and Manipur BJP president A. Sharda Devi. State Home Minister K. Govindas Singh and several BJP leaders also attended the function.
Speaking to reporters after joining the BJP, Dr. Luwang said that five members of his family had also joined the party along with him. He maintained that his decision was not driven by personal interests but by a desire to contribute tow...