September 9, 2025

In a spicy political drama unfolding from Manipur, three prominent leaders from the BJP have flipped the script by joining the rival Congress party! The news broke at a vibrant event held at the Congress headquarters in New Delhi on Monday. Among these political heavyweights are former BJP MLAs Y Surchandra Singh and L Radhakishore Singh, along with BJP leader Uttamkumar Ningthoujam. The Congress party released a statement confirming this exciting switch on Tuesday. These leaders were warmly welcomed in the presence of key leaders like Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka, the All India Congress Committee (AICC) in-charge of Manipur, and K Meghachandra Singh, the state Congress president. Why the sudden switch? According to the Congress statement, "Their decision to leave the BJP comes in the backdrop of widespread unhappiness over the BJP's mishandling of the Manipur crisis and reflects a growing conviction that only the Congress party can provide peace, stability, and inclusive governance in the state." This sentence sums up the simmering unrest that pushed the leaders to seek a new political home. Y Surchandra Singh once represented the Kakching assembly constituency, while L Radhakishore Singh was the MLA from the Oinam segment—both influential areas in Manipur. Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka expressed his excitement about the newcomers, saying their entry "would strengthen the Congress in Manipur." He added that these leaders bring "valuable political and professional experience to the organisation," which will be a huge boost for the Congress party's fight in the northeastern state. This unexpected political shake-up could spice up Manipur's politics as the Congress aims to build momentum and challenge BJP’s hold. Will this be the start of a bigger trend? Only time will tell, but for now, Congress is celebrating a major catch.

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