Imphal, March 11 (PTI) A day after the BJP swept the assembly polls in Manipur, Nishikant Singh Sapam, an Independent candidate who won the elections from Keishamthong assembly constituency, extended his support to the saffron party on Friday.

According to Chidananda, the state vice president of the BJP, Sapam submitted his official letter, pledging support to the saffron camp, to A Sarda Devi, the party's Manipur chief.

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The BJP on Thursday coasted to victory in the insurgency-hit state, picking up 32 seats in the House of 60 members.

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