Prime Minister Office is yet to confirm whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi would be attaining the Sangai Festival as invited by the Manipur Government. Regarding the matter, BJP Manipur Pradesh President Thounaojam Chaoba said the Prime Minister Office may inform in a day or two. 

A day after a Mass Membership Campaign was organised by BJP members including BJP National Secretary Shyam Jaju at the party office at Nityaipat, five people today joined the Bhartiya Janata Party. 

The new faces which joined BJP are Phijam Pakchao former CPI candidate of Wabagaidagi under Lamshang Assembly Constituency, Meisnam Mangi Pradhan of Potshangbam Gram Panchyat, North Wabagai Ward Member Okram Ibungobi, Potshangbam Gram Panchayat ward member Khundongbam Dhiren and Myengbam Purnima. 

Welcoming the new members, Thounaojam Chaoba said in view of the upcoming District Council election the party will begin working at the grass-root level.