Manipur Election 2017: Economic blockade as a poll issue set to overshadow note ban, corruption
8 years, 1 month ago

Manipur Election 2017: Economic blockade as a poll issue set to overshadow note ban, corruption

Firstpost  

The politics of poll-bound Manipur revolves around the economic blockade issue as all political parties are trying to use it as the key issue in the state assembly election slated for next month. Imphal: The politics of poll-bound Manipur revolves around the economic blockade issue as all political parties are trying to use it as the key issue in the state assembly election slated for next month. Even though economic blockade brings misery to the border state whenever NH-2 and NH-37, Manipur’s lifelines, are blocked, it relegates every other issue - demonetisation, corruption or anti-incumbency - to the background. “So to win the elections they have divided those districts knowing very well that it will push the state towards economic blockade and thus divide it along ethnic lines,” he said.

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DC Edit | Cloud stays over Manipur peace
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

DC Edit | Cloud stays over Manipur peace

Deccan Chronicle  

Two years after ethnic strife split Manipur into two different enclaves, the Central government has imposed President’s rule. This is the 11th time that Article 356 — whose provisions relate to the breakdown of constitutional machinery in the state — was invoked to impose the President’s rule in Manipur — the maximum for any state in India, followed by Uttar …

Manipur political uncertainty continues as BJP delays leadership decision
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Manipur political uncertainty continues as BJP delays leadership decision

New Indian Express  

IMPHAL: Four days after N Biren Singh resigned as Manipur chief minister, the political situation in the state remains uncertain with the ruling BJP yet to decide on a new leader. Despite several rounds of discussions between BJP's northeast in-charge Sambit Patra and party legislators, the deadlock persists with some lawmakers suggesting that the final decision may rest with the …

Manipur to present proposal at tripartite talks on row over 7 districts
2 months ago

Manipur to present proposal at tripartite talks on row over 7 districts

Hindustan Times  

IMPHAL: The Manipur government will present a proposal on the demand for cancellation of the 2016 decision to form seven new districts in the next round of tripartite talks, a joint statement said at the end of the meeting on Thursday. The tripartite talks over the creation of seven districts in 2016 took place at the Senapati district headquarters The …

BJP has ‘vested interest’ in keeping Manipur on the boil: Congress president
2 months, 4 weeks ago

BJP has ‘vested interest’ in keeping Manipur on the boil: Congress president

The Hindu  

A day after fresh violence erupted in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday took aim at the Bharatiya Janata Party, saying that the party in power at both the Centre and in the State had “vested interests” in keeping the border State on the boil. In a post on social media platform X, addressed to Prime Minister …

Manipur Crisis | Point of Reservation Not Just About Access to Land but to Ensure Equal Representation: Greeshma Kuthar
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Manipur Crisis | Point of Reservation Not Just About Access to Land but to Ensure Equal Representation: Greeshma Kuthar

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 09, 2024 18:29 IST - 42 MINS READ For 19 months, violence has engulfed Manipur, widely portrayed as an ethnic conflict between the majority Meitei community and the Kuki-Zo tribes. As violence spreads to new districts like Jiribam and weapons continue to circulate, Kuthar, in this insightful webinar for Frontline, examines the complex factors that determine the …

Manipur violence: BJP accuses Congress of encouraging nexus of foreign forces aiming to derail India’s progress
4 months, 1 week ago

Manipur violence: BJP accuses Congress of encouraging nexus of foreign forces aiming to derail India’s progress

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party president J.P. Nadda on Friday accused the Congress of “endorsing and encouraging a nexus of foreign forces looking to derail India’s progress”, stating that the fallout of Congress governments’ failure to address local critical issues in the early 1990s were being felt in Manipur even today. In a letter to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, which was …

Re-polling in Manipur records 81.61% voter turnout
11 months 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 …

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

Destiny Of Country Will Change when Northeast And Manipur Will Change, Says Amit Shah
11 months, 2 weeks 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 …

‘Won’t allow Manipur to break apart', declares Amit Shah in Imphal
11 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Won’t allow Manipur to break apart', declares Amit Shah in Imphal

Hindustan Times  

Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday alleged that “attempts were made to alter Manipur's demography through infiltration”, adding that the Lok Sabha election is between the forces “trying to break Manipur and those keeping it united”. Union home minister Amit Shah “The most important thing is that no matter how much one tries- ‘hum Manipur ko tutne nahi denge’,” …

PM Modi on Manipur: 'Marked improvement in situation due to timely intervention by Centre'
11 months, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi on Manipur: 'Marked improvement in situation due to timely intervention by Centre'

India TV News  

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that due to the timely intervention of the government of India and efforts of the Manipur government, the state, which reeled under ethnic violence for several months since May last year, has “marked improvement” in the situation. PM Modi on northeast The Prime Minister asserted that the past decade …

With two weeks to LS polls, no political rallies, posters in strife-torn Manipur
11 months, 3 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
11 months, 4 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 …

Violence casts shadow over LS poll campaign in strife-torn Manipur
1 year ago

Violence casts shadow over LS poll campaign in strife-torn Manipur

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The Manipur DGP has ordered the deployment of 13 security personnel to guard Congress leader Alfred Kanngam Arthur after unidentified gunmen opened fire at two of his public meetings, casting a shadow over election campaigning in the strife-torn state, people aware of the matter said. Congress leader Alfred Kanngam Arthur According to police officers aware of the matter, …

Civil society groups asked us to raise demand in Parliament, that PM Modi visit Manipur before Lok Sabha polls, says Congress
1 year, 2 months ago

Civil society groups asked us to raise demand in Parliament, that PM Modi visit Manipur before Lok Sabha polls, says Congress

The Hindu  

Civil society organisations in Manipur who met Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on January 15, during the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, have urged the party to put forth their demand in the upcoming Budget session of Parliament that Prime Minister Narendra Modi visit violence-hit Manipur before the Lok Sabha polls. Addressing a press conference at Senapati along with party spokesperson Kanhaiyya …

Manipur camps: ‘500 people in hall, no bathroom,’ INDIA MPs target CM Biren govt
1 year, 8 months ago

Manipur camps: ‘500 people in hall, no bathroom,’ INDIA MPs target CM Biren govt

Live Mint  

INDIA bloc leaders who are currently in Manipur expressed grief after witnessing the conditions in which people are living in government allotted relief camps. The opposition delegation of 21 MPs arrived in Manipur on Saturday to assess the ground situation and meet victims of the three-month ethnic riots in the state. Manipur can be a security problems for the country …

BJP Vs Opposition As INDIA MPs Visit Manipur, Tribals Seek Support For President's Rule Demand
1 year, 8 months ago

BJP Vs Opposition As INDIA MPs Visit Manipur, Tribals Seek Support For President's Rule Demand

ABP News  

New Delhi: A delegation of 20 MPs from the Opposition bloc INDIA, who are one a two-day visit to violence-hit Manipur, went to four relief camps, two in Churachandpur, one in Imphal and one in Moirang, Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi said on Saturday. “What has stood out to all of us in every single relief camp is the number of …

What plans does the Opposition's INDIA bloc have for Manipur?
1 year, 8 months ago

What plans does the Opposition's INDIA bloc have for Manipur?

Firstpost  

A delegation of Opposition MPs embarked on a two-day visit to make an on-the-spot assessment of the ground situation in violence-hit Manipur. According to sources who spoke with the news agency, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh was written to by the Opposition bloc INDIA, who then authorised the delegation’s visit. Besides Chowdhury and Gogoi, the delegation includes Sushmita Dev …

Manipur situation was worse during UPA rule, says Assam CM
1 year, 8 months ago

Manipur situation was worse during UPA rule, says Assam CM

The Hindu  

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi took more time to react to crises in Manipur more than a decade ago than Prime Minister Narendra Modi now, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma indicated through a series of tweets on Saturday. Taking to the microblogging site on Saturday, Mr. Sarma slammed Congress for “suddenly displaying immense interest …

Manipur Violence: United People's Front, Kuki National Organisation Announce Lifting Of Blockade In Kangpokpi
1 year, 9 months ago

Manipur Violence: United People's Front, Kuki National Organisation Announce Lifting Of Blockade In Kangpokpi

ABP News  

United People's Front and Kuki National Organisation on Sunday announced lifting of blockade at Manipur’s Kangui in Kangpokpi on National Highway-2 with immediate effect. “Keeping in view of Union Home Minister Amit Shah's deep concern to restore peace and harmony in the State and alleviate the plight of people in general, United People's Front and Kuki National Organisation have decided …

Manipur conflict: Political parties urge governor to convene special session
1 year, 9 months ago

Manipur conflict: Political parties urge governor to convene special session

Hindustan Times  

The leaders of ten political parties called on Manipur governor Anusuiya Uikey on Tuesday requesting her to convene a special session in Manipur legislative assembly for a detailed discussion on the ongoing turmoil in Manipur. The ten political parties are Indian National Congress, Communist Party of India, Communist Party of India-Marxist, Janata Dal, All India Forward Bloc, Revolutionary Socialist Party, …

Manipur crisis | Some tribal organisations lift blockade along Imphal-Dimapur National Highway for seven days
1 year, 9 months ago

Manipur crisis | Some tribal organisations lift blockade along Imphal-Dimapur National Highway for seven days

The Hindu  

In response to the appeal by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, some tribal organisations have lifted the blockade along the NH2 for seven days effective from Monday morning A report said that during these days trucks carrying essential commodities and medicines can ply. Three-member Commission of Inquiry to probe ethnic violence in Manipur The protracted blockade has caused untold trials …

Manipur: Amit Shah appeals to public to lift blockades of NH-2; Govt sets up 3-member panel
1 year, 9 months ago

Manipur: Amit Shah appeals to public to lift blockades of NH-2; Govt sets up 3-member panel

India TV News  

Manipur: Taking cognisance of the situation in Manipur, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday appealed to the people of the state to lift the blockades from National Highway-2. Apart from this, the government today constituted a three-member Inquiry commission to look into the possibilities of lapses or dereliction of duty by responsible authorities or the individuals in the riots …

Congress meets President seeks inquiry into Manipur strife
1 year, 10 months ago

Congress meets President seeks inquiry into Manipur strife

The Hindu  

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday led an eight member delegation to meet President Droupadi Murmu and sought her intervention to restore peace in violence-hit Manipur. In a memorandum submitted to the President, the principal Opposition party called for the constitution of a high-level inquiry commission headed by a serving or retired Supreme Court judge to probe the violence and …

BJP government ensured peace, progress in the northeast: Amit Shah
2 years, 2 months ago

BJP government ensured peace, progress in the northeast: Amit Shah

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI/IMPHAL Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the Narendra Modi government at the Centre helped rid Manipur of curfews, blockades and extremism and ensure “three Ps” — peace, progress and prosperity — in adjoining Nagaland. Highway blockades, which were common earlier, have become a thing of the past,” Mr. Shah said at Manipur capital Imphal, his first stop. The …

Manipur Trade Union Suspends 'Economic Blockade' after 6 Days Considering Plight of Public
2 years, 7 months ago

Manipur Trade Union Suspends 'Economic Blockade' after 6 Days Considering Plight of Public

News 18  

The six-day old “economic blockade”, called by the All-Tribal Student Union Manipur, along the National Highway-2, was “temporarily suspended” on Wednesday night and movement of goods-laden stranded vehicles began, both the agitating organisations and officials said. “While reaffirming the position of the ATSUM on the ADC Bill 2021, and considering the plight of the general public with regard to the …

Manipur Highway Blockade, Hundreds of Vehicles Stranded, Internet Snapped
2 years, 7 months ago

Manipur Highway Blockade, Hundreds of Vehicles Stranded, Internet Snapped

News 18  

Hundreds of vehicles were stranded along the National Highway-2 on Sunday amid the tense situation as the blockade, called by the All Tribal Student Union Manipur, hit normal activities in the hill districts of Manipur, officials said. The ATSUM called the “economic blockade” on Friday, demanding the Manipur Autonomous District Council Bill, 2021 be moved in the state Assembly to …

Manipur election results 2022: BJP returns for a second stint, Congress reduced to 5 seats
3 years ago

Manipur election results 2022: BJP returns for a second stint, Congress reduced to 5 seats

India Today  

The Bharatiya Janata Party bucked anti-incumbency to return for a second consecutive term in power in the northeastern state of Manipur on Thursday. The party was down 17 seats from the previous polls following defections, though former three-time chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh and his son O Surjakumar managed to pull off victories from Thoubal and Khangabo constituencies respectively. READ …

Manipur Result 2022: BJP Touches Magic Number of 31 Seats, Congress Slips to 4th Place
3 years ago

Manipur Result 2022: BJP Touches Magic Number of 31 Seats, Congress Slips to 4th Place

News 18  

Manipur Election Results 2022 Updates: The ruling BJP coalition is all set to return to power in the insurgency-hit state of Manipur, as it bagged 31 seats, as per the latest ECI data. Prominent candidates in the fray are Chief Minister and BJP nominee N Biren Singh, Assembly Speaker Y Khemchand Singh, Deputy Chief Minister and NPP candidate Yumnam Joykumar …

Manipur Election Results 2022: CM N Biren Singh wins by over 17,000 votes from Heingang seat
3 years ago

Manipur Election Results 2022: CM N Biren Singh wins by over 17,000 votes from Heingang seat

India TV News  

Manipur Election Results 2022: CM N Biren Singh wins by over 17,000 votes from Heingang seat Counting of votes for 60 assembly seats in Manipur began at 8:00 am on Thursday under tight security. Highlights Manipur CM Nongthombam Biren Singh defeated his Congress rival Pangeijam Saratchandra Singh Biren Singh has won by a margin of over 17,000 votes from the …

Moirang Manipur Election Result 2022 LIVE Updates: Thongam Shanti Singh of NPP Wins
3 years ago

Moirang Manipur Election Result 2022 LIVE Updates: Thongam Shanti Singh of NPP Wins

News 18  

Live election results updates of Moirang seat in Manipur. A total of 3 candidates are contesting from this constituency in the 2022 Manipur Assembly elections: Thongam Shanti Singh, Pukhrem Saratchandra Singh, Mairembam Prithviraj Singh. PAST WINNERS / MLAs: In the 2017 Manipur Assembly elections, Pukhrem Saratchandra Singh of BJP won in this seat defeating Mairembam Prithviraj Singh of INC by …

Manipur election results 2022 highlights: BJP wins 32 seats, Cong settles with 5
3 years ago

Manipur election results 2022 highlights: BJP wins 32 seats, Cong settles with 5

Hindustan Times  

Manipur Election Result 2022 Live Updates: The Bharatiya Janata Party set for a clear majority as the ELction Commission of India is counting votes for 60 assembly constituencies in Manipur. For the ruling-Bharatiya Janata Party, Manipur is a critical state that the party is fighting to maintain its hold in the northeast region. Manipur held voting for the assembly elections …

Manipur Elections 2022 Voting Updates: 76.04% Voter Turnout in Second Phase Amid Reports of Violence
3 years ago

Manipur Elections 2022 Voting Updates: 76.04% Voter Turnout in Second Phase Amid Reports of Violence

News 18  

Polling for the second and last phase of assembly elections in Manipur began at 7 am on Saturday in 22 constituencies across six districts, an official said. All arrangements are in place to hold voting in 1,247 polling stations adhering to COVID-19 safety protocols, Chief Electoral Officer Rajesh Agarwal had said on Friday. Former three-time chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh …

Manipur Election 2022: Congress Sends 3 Senior Leaders To Manipur To Keep The Flock Together
3 years ago

Manipur Election 2022: Congress Sends 3 Senior Leaders To Manipur To Keep The Flock Together

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Congress party on Tuesday deputed general secretary Mukul Wasnik and Chhattisgarh Health Minister TS Singh Deo, besides senior leader Vincent Pala, for post-poll management in Manipur ahead of election results. The move aims to keep the Congress flock together in case of a hung assembly in the state, news agency PTI reported. Quoting sources, the PTI report …

Manipur exit polls 2022: BJP, fighting solo, set to be single-largest party
3 years ago

Manipur exit polls 2022: BJP, fighting solo, set to be single-largest party

Hindustan Times  

The BJP is likely to emerge as the single-largest party in Manipur, a critical state that the ruling party would want to retain to maintain its stronghold in the northeast. The Congress-led Manipur Progressive Secular Alliance may not win more than 20 seats in the 60-member assembly, the exit polls indicate. The ruling party is likely to win 33-43 seats, …

Manipur polls: Voters queue up to cast votes following COVID-19 protocol
3 years ago

Manipur polls: Voters queue up to cast votes following COVID-19 protocol

Deccan Chronicle  

Imphal: Amid the polling for the second and last phase of the Manipur Assembly elections, voters queued up outside the polling booth in Jiribam in the western parts of the state. Voters in Parlon in Chandel district were "Phase 2 of Manipur Assembly Elections 2022 has started. Polling is underway for the second and last phase of state Assembly elections …

Manipur polls: Phase two concludes with over 76% turnout; violence reported
3 years ago

Manipur polls: Phase two concludes with over 76% turnout; violence reported

India TV News  

Alleging that militant outfits are intimidating voters and influencing the ongoing assembly polls in Manipur, the Congress on Friday urged the Election Commission to maintain a level-playing field and ensure free and fair polling exercise. A Congress delegation met the commission and also raised the issue of the BJP-led state government releasing funds to militant groups under the suspension of …

Manipur Election 2022 HIGHLIGHTS: 76.04% Turnout Till 5 PM As Phase 2 Voting Ends Amid Violence
3 years ago

Manipur Election 2022 HIGHLIGHTS: 76.04% Turnout Till 5 PM As Phase 2 Voting Ends Amid Violence

ABP News  

Assembly Election 2022 HIGHLIGHTS: Hello and welcome to ABP Live blog to find all the latest news from the polling battleground of Manipur. Polling in phase 2 of Manipur Assembly Elections 2022 will be held in 22 assembly constituencies of six districts. Manipur Election 2022: Polling For Second Phase To Be Conducted On March 5 — Here's List Of Assembly …

Manipur Elections: Second Phase of Voting Today; 92 Candidates in Fray for 22 Seats
3 years ago

Manipur Elections: Second Phase of Voting Today; 92 Candidates in Fray for 22 Seats

News 18  

Manipur will on Saturday decide the electoral fate of 92 candidates in 22 constituencies across six districts by voting in the second and last phase of assembly elections. Chief Electoral Officer Rajesh Agarwal said all arrangements are in place to hold the voting in 1,247 polling stations. The first phase of voting held on February 28 was marred by stray …

BJP released funds to Manipur outfits to influence poll: Congress
3 years ago

BJP released funds to Manipur outfits to influence poll: Congress

The Hindu  

The Congress on March 3 alleged that the Union Home Ministry and the N. Biren Singh government violated the model code of conduct by releasing ₹15.7 crores on February 1 and ₹92.7 lakhs on March 1 to the banned militant groups under Suspension of Operation. Calling it a shocking and flagrant violation, the party in a memorandum to the Election …

Skills, start-ups, sports now part of Manipur's new identity: PM Modi
3 years, 1 month ago

Skills, start-ups, sports now part of Manipur's new identity: PM Modi

India Today  

Manipur’s new identity is based on skills, start-ups and sports, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Tuesday, adding, the state is becoming a gateway for international trade, Addressing a virtual poll rally, PM Modi also said that in the days to come, the BJP government will create an Rs 100-crore Manipur Start-Up Fund along with two special economic zones. The state, …

BJP will initiate talks with all underground groups, establish peace in Manipur: Shah
3 years, 1 month ago

BJP will initiate talks with all underground groups, establish peace in Manipur: Shah

The Hindu  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah Tuesday pledged to establish peace in Manipur by initiating talks with all underground groups operating in the State. The statement of support claimed that as the Union Home Minister and the BJP leadership have promised “swift settlement of Kuki aspirations”, the outfit will support all BJP candidates for the upcoming Assembly polls, and warned that …

Manipur polls: 78 pc voting in Phase-1 amid sporadic violence
3 years, 1 month ago

Manipur polls: 78 pc voting in Phase-1 amid sporadic violence

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: Amid reports of sporadic incidents of violence, more than 78 per cent voters came out to exercise their franchise in the first phase of the Assembly polls in Manipur on Monday. There were reports of poll violence in Heingang, the constituency of chief minister N. Biren Singh, where Congress accused the ruling BJP of resorting to rigging the polls. …

Violence mars first phase of Manipur polls; 67.53% turnout recorded till 3 PM
3 years, 1 month ago

Violence mars first phase of Manipur polls; 67.53% turnout recorded till 3 PM

India Today  

Violence marred the first phase of Manipur assembly elections to 38 constituencies on Monday even as 67.53 per cent of around 12.09 lakh voters exercised their franchise till 3 pm, election officials said. Naorem Ibochouba, a state police personnel deployed for poll duty in Tipaimukh assembly constituency in Churachandpur district, died in a "suspected case of accidental firing" from his …

Manipur First Phase Elections: 78.03% Voter Turnout till 5 pm, Cop on Poll Duty Killed in 'Accidental Firing'
3 years, 1 month ago

Manipur First Phase Elections: 78.03% Voter Turnout till 5 pm, Cop on Poll Duty Killed in 'Accidental Firing'

News 18  

Manipur recorded a voter turnout of 78.03 per cent till 5 pm, with the highest turnout so far in Kangpoki at 82.97 per cent, followed by Imphal West at 82.19 per cent and Imphal East at 76.64 per cent. Incidents of violence marred elections to 38 assembly constituencies in the first phase of Manipur polls on Monday even as 67.22 …

CCTV footage shows cash being given to voters at polling station in Manipur
3 years, 1 month ago

CCTV footage shows cash being given to voters at polling station in Manipur

India Today  

The Election Commission's officials, while monitoring polling in Manipur via live CCTV footage, found that cash was being distributed at a polling station in Keirao constituency. The Election Commission officials have called the returning officer and police in-charge and asked them to arrest the man who can be seen with cash in CCTV footage from the polling station. FOLLOW LIVE …

Manipur elections 2022: Incidents of violence, EVM damage reported from various parts
3 years, 1 month ago

Manipur elections 2022: Incidents of violence, EVM damage reported from various parts

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Sporadic incidents of violence marred elections to 38 assembly constituencies in the first phase of Manipur assembly polls on Monday even as 27.34 per cent of around 12.09 lakh voters exercised their franchise till 11 AM, election officials said. Alleged Congress workers vandalised a BJP polling booth in Kakwa area in Langthabal constituency in Imphal West district, while …

Manipur election 2022 Phase 1: Voting in 38 constituencies today, 173 candidates in fray
3 years, 1 month ago

Manipur election 2022 Phase 1: Voting in 38 constituencies today, 173 candidates in fray

India TV News  

Highlights Voting in 38 of the 60 assembly constituencies in Manipur election phase 1 to be held on Monday Electoral fate of 173 candidates, including 15 women, will be decided In the first phase, 12,22,713 voters including 6,29,276 women are eligible to vote The stage is all set for the first phase of Assembly elections in BJP-ruled Manipur on Monday …

Manipur Assembly polls 2022: With deep divide between Valley and Hills, northeastern state yearns for development
3 years, 1 month ago

Manipur Assembly polls 2022: With deep divide between Valley and Hills, northeastern state yearns for development

Firstpost  

While the ruling BJP is raising issues such as peace and bandh-free governance in their campaigns, Congress is emphasising on ‘change’ and NPP is being touted as the ‘dark horse’ of this election Manipur, the “land of gems", is full of variety and differences. Despite that, the BJP managed to strike up alliances, got support from the National People’s Party …

Manipur Assembly Election 2022 Manipur Polling First Phase February 28 Check Full List District Constituencies Wise Manipur Poll Schedule 1st Phase
3 years, 1 month ago

Manipur Assembly Election 2022 Manipur Polling First Phase February 28 Check Full List District Constituencies Wise Manipur Poll Schedule 1st Phase

ABP News  

Manipur Election Phase 1 Assembly Constituencies: Voting for the first phase of the elections in Manipur is taking place on Monday, that is February 28. 38 assembly constituencies from five districts are going to the polls as campaigning for the first phase came to an end on February 26, Saturday. 173 candidates, including 15 women, will fight from 38 assembly …

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