Y. Antas Khan is an Indian politician and former member of the Manipur Legislative Assembly representing Lilong.[1] He was elected from Lilong in the 2020 Manipur Legislative Assembly by-elections following the resignation of Muhammad Abdul Nasir as an Independent candidate.[2][3][4] In February 2022, Khan was the only Muslim candidate of Bharatiya Janata Party in the five state assembly election that year.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "MLA Antas joins BJP | Pothashang News". Pothashang. 23 November 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  2. ↑ Desk, MF News (5 November 2020). "Let's save Lilong AC from Abdul Nasir, says Y Antas Khan". manipurfact.com. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  3. 1 2 "'BJP more secular than other parties,' says its lone Muslim candidate in fray, from Manipur". The Indian Express. 27 February 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  4. ↑ "Muslims may play a decisive role in Manipur elections". Awaz the voice. Retrieved 7 March 2022.


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