GUWAHATI: Forty-four MLAs are ready to form a new government in Manipur, BJP legislator Thokchom Radheshyam Singh claimed on Wednesday after meeting Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla.

Ten MLAs from Manipur met Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla at the Raj Bhavan in Imphal on Wednesday, demanding the formation of a “popular” government in the state.

The delegation included seven MLAs from the BJP, two from the National People’s Party, and an independent legislator.

BJP legislator Thokchom Radheshyam Singh, who was part of the delegation, told the media that 44 MLAs were ready to form a new government. The Manipur Assembly has 60 seats, one of which is lying vacant following the death of an MLA.

“We conveyed to the governor that 44 MLAs are ready. This is akin to staking a claim,” Singh said.

He claimed that all MLAs, except the 10 from the Kuki-Zo community and five from the Congress, favoured the installation of the government. Singh also mentioned that the Centre could reimpose President’s Rule if a popular government failed. He left the matter of “who will lead the government” to the BJP’s central leadership.

Independent MLA Sapam Nishikanta Singh said they had appealed to the governor for early government formation.

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