Imphal, 18 October 2016 ( Evening News ) : Former human rights activist turned politician Irom Chanu Sharmila today floated her political party called People's Resurgent and Justice Alliance, PRJA at the Manipur press club. Team Sharmila for change, a platform for people Manipur seeking a new beginning in the socio political landscape of North east organised the event. Irendro Leichongbam is the Convenor of the party while Irom Sharmila, Phundreimayum Najima and James Mayengbam are ad-hoc conveners. Sharmila will contest in Khurai and Thoubal Constituency, Phundreoimayum Najima in Wabagai and Convenor Irendro Leichongbam in Thangmeinband. The Party will decide its symbol by November 12 and register with the Election Commission of India. The party will field its candidates in at least  20 Assembly constituencies and is hopeful of their success. Ahead of the announcement of floating her  regional political party, Irom Chanu Sharmila today visited Johnstone Higher Secondary School early this morning. Irom Sharmila entered the school campus around 8.30 am and sat there for sometime. After that Irom Sharmila prayed at the hall where the first assembly session of Manipur was held on Oct 19, 1948. She said it is the place form where Manipur became a democratic state and she wanted to begin her new phase of life from the historic place.