Manipur, Feb. 20 -- Sapam Kunjakeshore (Keba), a candidate fielded by North East India Development Party (NEIDP) in the last Manipur Assembly election from Patsoi Assembly Constituency (A/C) on Thursday appeared before the High Court of Manipur to give his statement in connection with an election petition challenging the poll result.

Keba after giving his statement before the single bench of Justice Kh Nobin exuded confidence that the court will deliver speedy justice as it has acknowledged the election petition. He hoped that the court will rule in his favour.

Keba had filed the election petition in April 2017 suspecting foul play during the counting of votes for his constituency. The case dragged on for a long time. However, after the...