Imphal, Feb 6 (PTI) National Peoples' Party has appointed Kshetrigao MLA Sheikh Noorul Hassan as the leader of its legislative party in the Manipur assembly, a statement said on Thursday.

The appointment was made as MLA Kayisii, who was the leader of the NPP legislative party in Manipur, died recently.

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In view of the untimely demise of Kayisii, the NPP has chosen Hassan as the leader of its legislative party in Manipur, party president Conrad K Sangma said in the statement.

The party's interim state president Y Joykumar Singh also appointed Hassan as the working president of NPP Manipur until further orders.

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Last year, the NPP with seven MLAs in Manipur withdrew its support from the N Biren Singh government.

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