<span style="color: #222222;">In Manipur, around 20 candidates including Chief Minister N. Biren Singh filed their nomination papers for the first phase of forthcoming elections in the State yesterday only. With only two days left for the last date of filing nomination for first phase election, filing of nomination papers have increased in 38 assembly constituencies.<br />''<br />''On the other hand, the filing of nomination for second phase has also opened from 4th February and will continue till 11th of this month. AIR Correspondent reports,Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh filed his nomination papers from Heingang Assembly Constituency of Imphal East district yesterday. Shri Biren is contesting the upcoming election on a BJP ticket.<br />''<br />''Three sitting MLAs- L. Sushindro from Khurai AC, Tongbram Robindro from Thanga AC and R.K. Imo from Sagolband AC also filed their nomination papers as BJP candidates yesterday for first phase polls. Shri Imo joined BJP recently and he is son in law of Chief Minister N. Biren Singh.<br />''<br />''The President of Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee and INC Candidate N. Loken filed his nomination paper yesterday from Nambol AC. Congress leader and sitting MLA T.N. Haokip also submitted his nomination paper for Saikot AC.<br />''<br />''Till yesterday, no  candidate has submitted nomination papers for the second phase election in Manipur.</span><br />