Repolling peaceful in Manipur; records 81.64% voter turnout
8 months ago

Repolling peaceful in Manipur; records 81.64% voter turnout

The Hindu  

Eleven polling stations in Manipur’s valley area of the Inner Manipur constituency completed repolling on Monday evening, recording a voter turnout of 81.64% as of 5 p.m. These polling stations of the Inner Manipur constituency had voted on April 19 in the first phase of the Lok Sabha election but the Election Commission of India had called for a repoll at these stations after reports from poll officials of mob violence, riots, and proxy voting at as many as six of them. As of official figures released by the EC on April 19, Inner Manipur had recorded a voter turnout of around 76%, down from around 81% in the 2019 Lok Sabha election. Election officials in Manipur said that in the second phase, voting will also be held at nine of the special polling booths set up for people displaced internally due to the ethnic conflict.

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When will Manipur violence end? What Amit Shah said
1 week, 3 days ago

When will Manipur violence end? What Amit Shah said

India Today  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday described the ongoing violence in Manipur as an ethnic clash, distancing it from terrorism or religious conflict. Speaking at the Agenda Aaj Tak — his first media interaction since the BJP's Lok Sabha election victory — Shah outlined the nature of the crisis in the northeastern state. Shah noted that ethnic disturbances in …

INDIA bloc parties write to PM Modi, urge him to visit Manipur
2 weeks, 4 days ago

INDIA bloc parties write to PM Modi, urge him to visit Manipur

New Indian Express  

GUWAHATI: Ten INDIA bloc parties from Manipur on Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the ethnic violence-hit state before the end of the year. In a letter addressed to Modi, they wrote that the people of Manipur had been eagerly waiting for his presence in the state since May 3 last year to express their voices of helplessness. …

Chhattisgarh Bypoll Results 2024 Live: Will Congress wrest Raipur City South seat from BJP?
1 month ago

Chhattisgarh Bypoll Results 2024 Live: Will Congress wrest Raipur City South seat from BJP?

India TV News  

Chhattisgarh Bypoll Results 2024 Live: The Election Commission of India started vote counting for the byelection held in the Raipur City South assembly seat. 30 candidates were in the fray A total of 30 candidates were in the fray for the bypoll, but the main contest was between Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Sunil Kumar Soni and Congress nominee Akash Sharma. …

Assembly polls: Maharashtra records 62.05% voter turnout; 68.01% polling in Jharkhand
Top News
1 month ago

Assembly polls: Maharashtra records 62.05% voter turnout; 68.01% polling in Jharkhand

Hindustan Times  

As the high-stakes Assembly elections came to an end, Maharashtra recorded a 62.05 per cent voter turnout, while Jharkhand saw 68.01 per cent, surpassing the 67.04 per cent turnout in the 2019 assembly elections, the Election Commission of India said on Wednesday. "More than 1185 polling stations were set up in high rise buildings/societies and as per directions from CEC …

UP bypolls: 49.71% voter turnout recorded, SP accuses BJP of 'manipulating' voters
1 month ago

UP bypolls: 49.71% voter turnout recorded, SP accuses BJP of 'manipulating' voters

New Indian Express  

LUCKNOW: The by-poll to nine assembly constituencies of Uttar Pradesh witnessed a moderate 49.71 per cent voters turn out to seal the fate of 90 candidates, including 11 women, on Wednesday. According to the information shared by the Election Commission of India, the Kundarki assembly segment in Moradabad district recorded the highest voter turnout of 57.32 per cent voter turnout, …

MLAs’ houses burnt, curfew imposed: Why is Manipur burning again?
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1 month ago

MLAs’ houses burnt, curfew imposed: Why is Manipur burning again?

Firstpost  

Irate protesters have stormed the houses of MLAs and gone on a rampage, bringing life to a standstill in Manipur. Now, a year later, Manipur is in the news again as fresh violence has broken out in the northeastern state, which has also resulted in the National People’s Party, led by Conrad Sangma, withdrawing its support from the Bharatiya Janata …

1 protester dead in fresh Manipur violence; mob ransacks BJP, Congress offices
1 month ago

1 protester dead in fresh Manipur violence; mob ransacks BJP, Congress offices

India Today  

One person was killed, and another sustained injuries on Sunday as protests and violence continued in Manipur’s valley areas. pic.twitter.com/mfpxJY3dSQ — ANI November 18, 2024 In the wake of the devolving crisis, the National People’s Party withdrew its support for the BJP-led Manipur government, blaming them for not being able to find a solution to the ongoing crisis in the …

Manipur Violence News: Amit Shah cancels Maharashtra Election rally to return to Delhi amid rising tensions
1 month ago

Manipur Violence News: Amit Shah cancels Maharashtra Election rally to return to Delhi amid rising tensions

Live Mint  

Manipur Violence News: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has cancelled his scheduled election rallies in Maharashtra and returned to Delhi as tensions escalate in the northeastern state of Manipur. Manipur Violence News: Amit Shah’s Return to Delhi for Emergency Review of Situation Amit Shah, who was in Maharashtra to campaign for the state Assembly elections, is now expected to hold …

46% voter turnout till 5pm for Raipur City South bypoll in Chhattisgarh
1 month, 1 week ago

46% voter turnout till 5pm for Raipur City South bypoll in Chhattisgarh

Hindustan Times  

A voter turnout of 46% was recorded till 5pm on Wednesday in the by-election for the Raipur City South Assembly seat in Chhattisgarh, according to election officials. BJP candidate Sunil Kumar Soni cast his vote at the Maharana Pratap Schoolwhile Congress nominee Akash Sharma exercised his franchise at the Pt Sundarlal Sharma School. The Raipur City South seat became vacant …

Manipur News: Unrest Continues in Manipur—Eye-Witness Report from Imphal’s Streets | ABP News
3 months, 1 week ago

Manipur News: Unrest Continues in Manipur—Eye-Witness Report from Imphal’s Streets | ABP News

ABP News  

Manipur is once again engulfed in violence, with the recent surge of unrest bringing peace in the region under severe threat. The origins of the violence trace back to early 2023 when the Manipur High Court urged the state government to consider including the Meitei community in the Scheduled Tribe list. The demand for Scheduled Tribe status for the Meitei …

Himachal bylections: Voting underway in three assembly constituencies
5 months, 1 week ago

Himachal bylections: Voting underway in three assembly constituencies

Hindustan Times  

Voting is underway as byelections are being held in the three assembly constituencies of Dehra, Hamirpur and Nalagarh on Wednesday to decide the fate of 13 candidates, including Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu’s wife Kamlesh Thakur. The seats fell vacant after the three Independent legislators, Hoshiyar Singh, Ashish Sharma and KL Thakur, who had voted in favour of …

Peace eludes India’s Manipur even after defeating BJP over ethnic violence
6 months, 1 week ago

Peace eludes India’s Manipur even after defeating BJP over ethnic violence

Al Jazeera  

In the riot-hit remote state, hopes of a change following the governing party’s defeat are shortlived as deadly clashes continue. ‘Suffered under BJP rule’ As India concluded its weeks-long general election on June 4, which saw Prime Minister Narendra Modi return to power for a record third term, tensions in the remote Manipur state remain at a boil. The BJP …

Clear message that Manipur, its people cannot be taken for granted: JNU professor Bimol Akoijam after results
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Clear message that Manipur, its people cannot be taken for granted: JNU professor Bimol Akoijam after results

The Hindu  

Hours after posting a decisive victory in the Inner Manipur constituency in what was his first foray into electoral politics, Jawaharlal Nehru University professor A. Bimol Akoijam told The Hindu on June 5 that this was a “victory of the people of the State”. For the internally displaced Mr. Akoijam said that his first priority was to figure out how …

Professor from JNU elected MP from Manipur seat
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Professor from JNU elected MP from Manipur seat

Hindustan Times  

A Jawaharlal Nehru University professor is among the two Congress MPs who won the two Lok Sabha seats in Manipur. In the inner Manipur constituency seat, Angomcha Bimol Akoijam, 56, defeated the Bharatiya Janata Party’s T Basanta Kumar Singh, who is also the state education minister in the Biren Singh government. Angomcha Bimol Akoijam won in the Meitei-dominated Inner Manipur …

Strife-torn Manipur slips away from BJP, Cong bags both seats
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Strife-torn Manipur slips away from BJP, Cong bags both seats

Hindustan Times  

The opposition Indian National Congress won both parliamentary seats in the restive northeastern state of Manipur, defeating the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and its ally, the Naga People’s Front, amid ongoing ethnic violence. Strife-torn Manipur slips away from BJP, Cong bags both seats In the Inner Manipur constituency, Congress candidate Angomcha Bimol Akoijam, a professor at Jawaharlal Nehru University, defeated …

Election results 2024: Congress emerges victorious as Manipur votes out BJP and ally
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Election results 2024: Congress emerges victorious as Manipur votes out BJP and ally

The Hindu  

The people of Manipur voted out the BJP and its ally, the Naga People’s Front, from the Inner and Outer Manipur constituencies, respectively, leading to comfortable victories for the Congress candidates in these seats in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, which was held in the backdrop of the ongoing ethnic conflict between the Valley-based Meiteis and Hills-based Scheduled Tribe Kuki-Zo …

Congress leading in both seats in Manipur
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress leading in both seats in Manipur

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Even as the counting of votes is underway, the Congress party is leading in both seats of Manipur. In Inner Manipur, Indian National Congress candidate Bimol Akoijam was leading against the Bharatiya Janata Party candidate T Basanta Kumar Singh by 78,947 votes, as per the latest data on the Election Commission of India website. Congress’ Alfred Kanngum Arthur …

Phase 7 of Lok Sabha polls in Uttar Pradesh: 55.60% voter turnout in 2024 vs 58.37% in 2019
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Phase 7 of Lok Sabha polls in Uttar Pradesh: 55.60% voter turnout in 2024 vs 58.37% in 2019

Hindustan Times  

Uttar Pradesh recorded 55.60% voter turnout in the seventh and final phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha election in 13 constituencies of the Purvanchal region on Saturday, a decline of around 3% polling in comparison to the 2019 figure of 58.37% for the same seats. The 2024 voter turnout in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi was 56.35% …

Preparations for counting of votes for 2 Manipur seats in full swing: Officials
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Preparations for counting of votes for 2 Manipur seats in full swing: Officials

Hindustan Times  

The preparations for counting of votes on June for the Lok Sabha elections in two constituencies of Manipur are in full swing, officials said on Saturday. A three-layer security cordon will be enforced at all counting centres on counting day and entry of unauthorised persons will be restricted,” said Manipur chief electoral officer Pradeep Kumar Jha. “However, authorised media persons …

Lok Sabha elections: Phase 5 sees over 57% voter turnout, West Bengal leads with 73% polling
7 months ago

Lok Sabha elections: Phase 5 sees over 57% voter turnout, West Bengal leads with 73% polling

Hindustan Times  

An overall voter turnout of 57.51 per cent was recorded in the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections held in 49 parliamentary constituencies across eight states and union territories. Maharashtra recorded the lowest voter turnout at 49.01 per cent, with less than 45 per cent polling in Mumbai South. In Bihar, a voter turnout of 52.60 per cent was recorded …

Polling for nine seats in Madhya Pradesh largely peaceful
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Polling for nine seats in Madhya Pradesh largely peaceful

The Hindu  

The nine seats in Madhya Pradesh — Morena, Bhind, Gwalior, Guna, Rajgarh, Sagar, Vidisha, Bhopal and Betul — that voted in the third phase of the Lok Sabha election on Tuesday recorded an approximate turnout of 66.5%. Mr. Rajan said the average voter turnout in the nine seats in the 2019 Lok Sabha election was 66.63%. Lok Sabha polls 2024 …

Re-polling in Manipur records 81.61% voter turnout
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Re-polling in Manipur records 81.61% voter turnout

Hindustan Times  

The re-polling at six polling stations in the Outer Manipur parliamentary constituency following the Election Commission of India’s directive passed off peacefully amidst tight security on Tuesday with 81.61 percent turnout, officials said. Voting could not be completed across 13 assembly constituencies in the Outer Manipur parliamentary constituency during the second phase polling on April 26. The six polling stations …

Manipur Lok Sabha Seat: 81.16% voter turnout recorded in repolling in Outer Manipur Lok Sabha seat
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Manipur Lok Sabha Seat: 81.16% voter turnout recorded in repolling in Outer Manipur Lok Sabha seat

The Hindu  

Repolling concluded in six booths of the Outer Manipur constituency on April 30, completing voting for the 2024 Lok Sabha election in the strife-torn State where elections were conducted in two phases. These polling stations spread across three assembly segments of Ukhrul, Chingai and Karong had reported disturbance on April 26 after which the Election Commission of India had ordered …

Elections 2024 April 30 highlights
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Elections 2024 April 30 highlights

The Hindu  

In an election rally in Madhya Pradesh’s Bhind district, former Congress president Rahul Gandhi claimed that if the BJP returns to power at the Centre, it will “tear apart” and “throw away” the Constitution which granted rights to the poor, Dalits, STs and the OBCs. Addressing an election rally in Maharashtra on April 30, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, “People are …

ECI orders fresh polling at six polling stations in Outer Manipur on April 30
7 months, 3 weeks ago

ECI orders fresh polling at six polling stations in Outer Manipur on April 30

Hindustan Times  

Imphal: The Election Commission of India has ordered fresh polling at six stations of three assembly segments – Ukhrul, Chingai and Karong falling under the Outer Manipur parliamentary constituency, which went to the polls on Friday. Manipur Chief Electoral Officer Pradeep Kumar Jha in a press release late on Saturday night said, “The Election Commission of India has, under Sections …

EC orders repoll in six booths of Outer Manipur; voting on April 30
7 months, 3 weeks ago

EC orders repoll in six booths of Outer Manipur; voting on April 30

The Hindu  

The Election Commission of India has ordered repolling in six booths of the Outer Manipur constituency that had voted in the second phase of the Lok Sabha election on Friday. Videos circulating on social media showed instances of alleged voter intimidation at some polling stations of Ukhrul while others showed polling stations being vandalised with VVPAT slips strewn on the …

2nd Phase of LS Polls Witnesses 61 Per Cent Voter Turnout Amid EVM Glitches
7 months, 3 weeks ago

2nd Phase of LS Polls Witnesses 61 Per Cent Voter Turnout Amid EVM Glitches

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: The second phase of polling for Lok Sabha elections saw nearly 61 per cent voter turnout as people avoided venturing out of homes in the summer heat and voted largely in the morning and evening. The ECI data showed the highest voting percentage was recorded in Tripura which registered 79.25 per cent polling, followed by Manipur 77.32 per …

Lok Sabha polls | About 61% turnout in Phase II; polling largely peaceful
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha polls | About 61% turnout in Phase II; polling largely peaceful

The Hindu  

Polling for the second phase of Lok Sabha elections in 88 constituencies across 13 States was largely peaceful on Friday, with the voter turnout put at nearly 61%. All 20 seats of Kerala, 14 of the 28 seats in Karnataka, 13 seats in Rajasthan, eight seats each in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, six seats in Madhya Pradesh, five seats each …

Lok Sabha Voting Highlights: Total voter turnout over 63%; highest in Manipur
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Voting Highlights: Total voter turnout over 63%; highest in Manipur

Hindustan Times  

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 2 Live: Women voters show their ink-marked fingers after casting their vote for the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections, on Friday. Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 2 Highlights: Voting for the second of seven-phase 2024 India elections began at 7 am on Friday, in 88 constituencies across 12 states and a Union territory. …

Lok Sabha Voting Highlights: Total voter turnout over 63%; highest in Manipur
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Voting Highlights: Total voter turnout over 63%; highest in Manipur

Hindustan Times  

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 2 Live: Women voters show their ink-marked fingers after casting their vote for the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections, on Friday. Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 2 Highlights: Voting for the second of seven-phase 2024 India elections began at 7 am on Friday, in 88 constituencies across 12 states and a Union territory. …

Lok Sabha polls 2024: Re-polling at 11 Manipur polling booths ends peacefully, over 81% turnout recorded
8 months ago

Lok Sabha polls 2024: Re-polling at 11 Manipur polling booths ends peacefully, over 81% turnout recorded

Live Mint  

The re-polling conducted at 11 polling stations in the Inner Manipur Lok Sabha constituency on Monday following a directive from the Election Commission—which declared the initial polls held on April 19 null and void—concluded peacefully with a turnout of 81.6%, the Chief Electoral Officer of Manipur Pradeep Kumar Jha said. The polling was absolutely peaceful, necessary arrangements were done, and …

Some voters in northeast India go back to the polls after violence disrupts first day of election
8 months ago

Some voters in northeast India go back to the polls after violence disrupts first day of election

Associated Press  

GUWAHATI, India — Voters at a handful polling places in a northeastern Indian state went back to the polls amid tight security on Monday after violence disrupted the vote last week. Indian election authorities voided the results at 11 of Manipur state’s nearly 3,000 polling stations after armed men damaged election machines during the first day of voting in national …

Congress demands repoll in 47 polling stations in Manipur
8 months ago

Congress demands repoll in 47 polling stations in Manipur

The Hindu  

The Congress has demanded repoll in 47 polling stations in Manipur alleging that booths were captured and elections to two Lok Sabha constituencies in the Northeastern State were rigged. Incidents of firing, intimidation, destruction of EVMs at some polling booths and allegations of booth capturing were reported from conflict-hit Manipur that recorded a turnout of over 68% in the two …

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 HIGHLIGHTS: Repolling at 11 polling stations in Manipur on April 22
8 months ago

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 HIGHLIGHTS: Repolling at 11 polling stations in Manipur on April 22

India TV News  

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE updates: The voting took place in 102 constituencies across 21 states and Union Territories in the first of the seven-phase elections on Friday. 37 per cent voter turnout was recorded in phase one of the Lok Sabha polls. The Election Commission said "The voting percentage is likely to go upwards when reports from all polling …

PM Modi says 'great response' from 1st phase, '...voting for NDA in record numbers'
8 months ago

PM Modi says 'great response' from 1st phase, '...voting for NDA in record numbers'

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday thanked the voters after polling of the first phase concluded and said the response was great. It’s clear that people across India are voting for NDA in record numbers," Modi posted on X after an aggregate of 60.03% voter turnout was recorded till 7pm from 102 constituencies across 21 states and UTs. Prime Minister …

Manipur Lok Sabha elections: Armed men create chaos, angry voters destroy EVMs
8 months ago

Manipur Lok Sabha elections: Armed men create chaos, angry voters destroy EVMs

Hindustan Times  

Incidents of intimidation and firing marred the ongoing Lok Sabha polls in the Inner Manipur constituency, as armed men unleashed chaos at various polling stations. At Thamnapokpi under Moirang constituency in Bishnupur district, voters fled in panic when armed men fired several rounds in the air near a polling booth, reported PTI quoting police. At Kiyamgei in Imphal East district's …

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 phase 1 voting: All India voter turn out at 60% till 5 p.m.
8 months ago

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 phase 1 voting: All India voter turn out at 60% till 5 p.m.

The Hindu  

This live is now closed. A voter turnout ranging from 40% to 68% was recorded in the initial hours of polling on April 19 in phase one of 2024 Lok Sabha elections covering 102 constituencies across 17 States and four Union Territories amidst sporadic incidents of violence in West Bengal and an IED blast in Chhattisgarh that left a CRPF …

Violence-Hit Outer Manipur Lok Sabha Seat To Vote In 2 Phases, First Phase Today
8 months ago

Violence-Hit Outer Manipur Lok Sabha Seat To Vote In 2 Phases, First Phase Today

ABP News  

Violence-hit Manipur is going to polls on Friday. The state has two Lok Sabha seats — Inner Manipur and Outer Manipur. However, electors of the Outer Manipur Lok Sabha constituency will cast their votes on two days. The Outer Manipur Lok Sabha seat, currently held by Lorho Pfoze of the NPF, covers 28 assembly constituencies. The candidates in the fray …

Destiny Of Country Will Change when Northeast And Manipur Will Change, Says Amit Shah
8 months, 1 week ago

Destiny Of Country Will Change when Northeast And Manipur Will Change, Says Amit Shah

ABP News  

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said that the BJP-led central government’s priority is to establish peace in the ethnic strife affected Manipur. VIDEO | Here's what Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah said while addressing a public gathering in Imphal, Manipur. "I want to tell this today that our Biren Singh may not …

Supreme Court Rejects Plea Seeking Voting Arrangements For Displaced Manipuris, Says Too Late To Issue Directions To Election Commission
8 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Rejects Plea Seeking Voting Arrangements For Displaced Manipuris, Says Too Late To Issue Directions To Election Commission

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain a petition seeking voting arrangements for approximately18,000 who got displaced from Manipur due to the ethnic clash to cast their votes in their home constituency in the Lok Sabha General Elections scheduled to take place on April 19 and 26. The bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and …

Manipur: Special polling stations to be set up for displaced voters
8 months, 1 week ago

Manipur: Special polling stations to be set up for displaced voters

India TV News  

Manipur: Imphal West Deputy Commissioner Kiran Kumar said that 29 special polling stations have been set up across Manipur to facilitate voting by internally displaced persons ahead of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024. Addressing the media about the government's preparation for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in the violence-hit Manipur, the Imphal West Deputy Commissioner said that, upon the guidance …

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Manipur Ethnic Violence Relief Camps Exhibit Common Refrain Voting In Polls
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Manipur Ethnic Violence Relief Camps Exhibit Common Refrain Voting In Polls

ABP News  

Imphal: "Why should I vote to elect a representative of a place which is no longer mine. elections mean nothing to us," says a distraught Nobi, who lost her home 11 months ago to ethnic violence in Manipur and is living in a relief camp. They question the timing of the Lok Sabha elections and say the idea of organising …

Manipur violence to 5-G connectivity: 10 things PM Modi said about Northeast ahead of Lok Sabha polls 2024
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Manipur violence to 5-G connectivity: 10 things PM Modi said about Northeast ahead of Lok Sabha polls 2024

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the Northeast emerged as New India’s greatest success story in the past decade since his Bharatiya Janata Party government came to power at the Centre. Here are 10 things the prime minister said in the interview: New India’s greatest success story The Northeast, the prime minister said, has been transformed into an abundant region from …

'Right to live before right to vote, peace before polls': Common refrain in Manipur relief camps
8 months, 2 weeks ago

'Right to live before right to vote, peace before polls': Common refrain in Manipur relief camps

The Hindu  

"Why should I vote to elect a representative of a place which is no longer mine. elections mean nothing to us," says a distraught Nobi who lost her home 11 months ago to ethnic violence in Manipur, and is living in a relief camp. Living in a relief camp set up in the Government Dance College auditorium in Imphal's Peace …

With two weeks to LS polls, no political rallies, posters in strife-torn Manipur
8 months, 2 weeks ago

With two weeks to LS polls, no political rallies, posters in strife-torn Manipur

New Indian Express  

IMPHAL: Posters of political parties, mega rallies and visible movement of leaders—the traditional elements of campaigning—are conspicuously missing in violence-hit Manipur, where polling for Lok Sabha elections is due in less than two weeks. While the BJP has enlisted prominent figures like Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah as star campaigners, the Congress lineup includes Sonia …

Watch | A Kuki-Zo dilemma as Outer Manipur goes to polls
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Watch | A Kuki-Zo dilemma as Outer Manipur goes to polls

The Hindu  

In this episode, we discuss the Outer Manipur Lok Sabha constituency. In the first general elections, when the Congress swept through the country, Outer Manipur was one among 12 seats that elected a socialist candidate. We are joined by senior reporter Abhinay Lakshman, who has been closely following the Manipur conflict, to discuss the peculiarities and the electoral impact of …

Filing of nominations for second phase of Lok Sabha polls begins
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Filing of nominations for second phase of Lok Sabha polls begins

The Hindu  

The process of filing nominations for 88 parliamentary seats across 12 States in the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections began on March 28. Polling in one part of the Outer Manipur Lok Sabha constituency will also be held during this phase. Fifteen Assembly segments in the Outer Manipur Lok Sabha constituency will go to the polls in the …

Manipur education minister to contest LS polls as BJP candidate
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Manipur education minister to contest LS polls as BJP candidate

Deccan Chronicle  

Imphal, Mar 26 The BJP on Tuesday nominated Manipur Education Minister Thounaojam Basantakumar Singh from the Inner Manipur Lok Sabha seat, dropping sitting MP and Union minister Rajkumar Ranjan Singh. The chief minister also thanked the central leaders for "choosing the right person to contest the Inner Manipur elections at such an important time". BJP candidate Thounaojam Basantakumar Singh is …

Will win Inner Manipur Lok Sabha seat by a huge margin: Biren Singh
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Will win Inner Manipur Lok Sabha seat by a huge margin: Biren Singh

The Hindu  

Asserting that the BJP has “opened the eyes of people” of the northeast, Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Sunday said the saffron party would win the Inner Manipur Lok Sabha seat by a massive margin. The State has two Lok Sabha seats — Inner Manipur and Outer Manipur. Earlier, the BJP had said it would support its ally, …

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