Defence Minister Rajnath Singh campaigns for Manipur Assembly Elections
First Published: 14th February, 2022 15:56 IST
BJP has kickstarted a high-profile campaign in poll-bound Manipur today with top party leaders drumming up support for the candidates of the Saffron party. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who is
BJP has kickstarted a high-profile campaign in poll-bound Manipur today with top party leaders drumming up support for the candidates of the Saffron party.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who is in poll bound Manipur, attended a flag hoisting ceremony for Singjamei party candidate Y Khemchand Singh, also the speaker of the Manipur Assembly.
Notably, this is the first visit of the Raksha Mantri ahead of the polls in Manipur.
Also Read: Assam By-polls: BJP to field Bhuban Gam from Majuli
Speaking to the media during his visit, the Defence Minister said that Manipur will be Congress-mukt post elections as the relevance of the grand old party has been lost. He added that the BJP does not see the Congress as a political force.
He further added that the militancy and insurgency in Manipur are almost over under the Chief Minister N Biren Singh-led BJP government in the state.
The defence minister said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a special focus on the development of the Northeast. Rajnath Singh highlighted that the Prime Minister has time and again ensured development schemes reach this part of the nation.
WATCH:
COMMENTS
TOPMOST STORY NOW
Live Mizoram: ULP stakes claim to form LADC government, submits letter to Governor
02nd May 2024Live Rs 20 lakh robbed from SBI Churachandpur branch in Manipur, 4th incident in a year
02nd May 2024Live Student bodies hold TSCB and Tripura Govt responsible for the death of 2 job aspirants in a road accident in Assam
02nd May 2024Live BJP fields Brij Bhushan’s son Karan from UP’s Kaiserganj seat for Lok Sabha polls
02nd May 2024WE RECOMMEND
Rs 20 lakh robbed from SBI Churachandpur branch in Manipur, 4th incident in a year
On November 30, 2023, at least 10 unidentified armed men robbed Rs 18.85 crore from PNB in Ukhrul district
02nd May 202411 armed miscreants arrested in Manipur with huge cache of arms and ammo
The Manipur Police along with a team of Assam Rifles also conducted search operations and area domination in the fringe and vulnerable areas of the state.
01st May 202481.16% voter turnout recorded in repolling in 6 polling stations of Outer Manipur LS seat
No untoward incident was reported and voting, which commenced at 7 a.m., was held peacefully under tight security arrangements.
30th April 2024“Want to go home”: Victims of Manipur ethnic clashes as unrest completes a year in 3 days
The Internally Displaced People surviving in relief camps, dream of the day when they will be able to return home and rebuild their lives again.
30th April 2024Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Repolling underway in 6 polling stations in Ukhrul, Chingai, Karong of Outer Manipur seat
The polling stations include 20 Shangshak, 36, 41 and 50 Ukhrul, 14 Chingai and 33 Oinam.
30th April 2024