In Manipur, 278 candidates are left in the fray for the 60-member state assembly elections, which have been scheduled on the 28th of this month.11 candidates withdrew their candidature on Saturday.Congress has fielded its candidates in all the 60 seats, while Trinamool Congress has fielded in 48 seats. Manipur State Congress Party has fielded candidates in 38 seats, CPI in 23, BJP in 19, MPP in 14 and NPF in 12 seats.Because of the renewed militant threat to the Congress Party and its candidates, security has been further beefed up across the state. Surprise combing operations by security forces were conducted at many locations today to flush out militants.