The Manipur National Conference was a
political party
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in the
India
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n state of
Manipur
Manipur () ( mni, Kangleipak) is a States and territories of India, state in Northeast India, with the city of Imphal as its capital. It is bounded by the Indian states of Nagaland to the north, Mizoram to the south and Assam to the west. It ...
. 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
Manipur () ( mni, Kangleipak) is a States and territories of India, state in Northeast India, with the city of Imphal as its capital. It is bounded by the Indian states of Nagaland to the north, Mizoram to the south and Assam to the west. It ...
) 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.
Merger with RJD
In 2005, MNC merged with
RJD.
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Defunct political parties in Manipur
Political parties established in 2002
2002 establishments in Manipur
Political parties disestablished in 2005
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