A Harvard graduate, a former associate of Prashant Kishor and a television journalist - these three make the core team that is managing Irom Sharmila's political campaign for the upcoming Manipur state elections. Convener of Sharmila's party Peoples Resurgence and Justice Alliance (PRJA), Erendro came back to Manipur to help her bring about that very change. To provide the much needed expertise, two former aides of master poll strategist Prashant Kishor has come on board to help Sharmila's party. Anand's comrade-in-arms at IPAC, Geetika is using her network with journalists across the country to help provide media coverage for Sharmila's campaign. For now, these young men and women from such diverse backgrounds have united to put together a unique political campaign targeting the youth in Manipur.

Source: India Today February 19, 2017 09:45 UTC