Manipur Polls: Violence at Namju, 1 dead, injured airlifted to RIMS
First Published: 5th March, 2022 16:07 IST
More incidents of poll violence are coming to the fore from Manipur. The election agent of BJP’s Karong candidate in Senapati has demanded a magisterial inquiry into an incident of
More incidents of poll violence are coming to the fore from Manipur. The election agent of BJP’s Karong candidate in Senapati has demanded a magisterial inquiry into an incident of violence at Namju polling station under the constituency.
In a complaint filed with the Returning officer the BJP candidate’s agent alleged that one person had died due to firing by security personnel posted in the polling station while another is battling for life. The injured has been airlifted to RIIMS in Imphal.
The incident allegedly took place at Namju village polling station.
Also Read: Violence erupts in phase 2 of Manipur Polls, polling at 36 Tobumai halted
As per reports, the duo were trying to take away EVM machines from the polling booth.
Meanwhile, the DC has assured proper inquiry into the incident. Poling has also been stopped at the Namju polling station.
It may be mentioned that earlier in the day supporters of both the Naga People’s Front and Independent candidates got into a clash in Tobumai Polling Station in under Mao Assembly Constituency in the Senapati district.
Meanwhile, team Northeast Live was attacked by miscreants during poll coverage near Tobumai village.
It is believed that clashes broke out when two buses carrying voters from Kohima were attacked by miscreants before reaching Tobumai village. Many voters were reportedly injured in the incident.
Watch:
COMMENTS

TOPMOST STORY NOW

Live Govt will look into issue of exorbitant fees in educational institutions: Meghalaya Education Minister
02nd June 2023
Live Man, believed to be dead, returns to Rajasthan home after 33 years
02nd June 2023
Live Meet Neelam Gill – The Indian-Origin Model Rumoured To Be Dating Leonardo DiCaprio
02nd June 2023
Live Sikkim to host 6th Youth Men’s National Boxing Championship from June 13 to 18
02nd June 2023WE RECOMMEND

140 weapons surrendered in Manipur after Amit Shah’s appeal
Shah had warned that strict action would be taken against those found possessing weapons during the combing operation by the police
02nd June 2023
Manipur: 4000 weapons, 5 lakh rounds of ammo looted in past few weeks: security sources
Sources said the weapons include Insas rifles, AK 47 assault rifles and other varieties
02nd June 2023
Manipur students share their ordeal amid the going tension in the state
Even after a month, the students are traumatized and in a state of shock as they remember their days in the hostel when violence escalated in the state
01st June 2023
Assam Rifles conducts mega medical camp, distributes medicines worth over Rs. 7 lakh in Kangpokpi
The entire Kangpokpi district has been extremely disturbed by the precarious law and order situation and ethnic violence
01st June 2023
Nagas should not be disintegrated while addressing prevailing situation in Manipur: UNC to HM Shah
Breaking up Naga areas in any way will have serious ramifications that will provoke further senseless violence among the different communities, said UNC
01st June 2023