Officials said the EC has directed them to provide security to Sharmila as 'she travels alone almost all the time'.
Sharmila will contest from Thoubal seat, convenor of her party People's Resurgence and Justice Alliance Erendro Leichonbam, said.
Sharmila filed her nomination on behalf of People's Resurgence and Justice Alliance.
Sharmila said a section of people even wanted her 'martyrdom' during the 16-year old fast against the AFSPA that she decided to end last year.
Deepti Priya Mehrotra, who documented Irom Sharmila's struggle for peace in Manipur in the book Burning Bright, puts the icon's electoral loss in perspective.
Blockade is an issue which has seemingly widened the divide between the hills and the plains.
Najima Bibi is a candidate of PRJA party of Irom Sharmila and is contesting from Wabgai constituency.
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