Imphal, Nov 12: Lone Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) MLA in Manipur Karam Shyam joined the BJP on Thursday.
Mr Shyam, a former minister, joined the BJP in presence of Chief Minister N Biren Singh at a programme in Lilong Chajing Mairenkhong in the Imphal West district.
The chief minister exuded confidence that the BJP would again return to power with the help of Mr Shyam after winning an absolute majority in the assembly polls next year.
Mr Shyam was also felicitated at a function at the BJP’s state headquarters.
The party’s state unit president A Sarda Devi and national spokesperson Sambit Patra were among the leaders present at the function.
Attended the felicitation ceremony of Shri Karam Shyam for joining BJP today at Lilong Chajing. A leader with great wisdom, I along with the BJP will never forget the sacrifice he had made to deliver a stable and progressive government in Manipur. pic.twitter.com/WO0HFw9s7E
— N.Biren Singh (@NBirenSingh) November 11, 2021