Arunachal Pradesh , Politics , Top News
Lok Sabha polls: Arunachal NPP extends support to BJP candidate
In a big boost to the ruling-BJP ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, the National People’s party unit of Arunachal Pradesh has resolved to extend its support to BJP candidate Tapir Gao, who is contesting from Arunachal East constituency. Although the NPP has not fielded any candidate from Arunachal East, they will be supporting the […]
5 years ago
Arunachal Pradesh , Politics , Top News
PM Narendra Modi slams Congress in Pasighat rally
BJP’s mascot for the ensuing Lok Sabha elections Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave a thrust to his party’s campaign on Wednesday in Arunachal Pradesh after he arrived in the frontier state for the second time within a span of 3 days. Drumming up support for Tapir Gao who is in the fray from Arunachal East […]
5 years ago
Mizoram , Top News
Mizoram: Civil society orgs, student bodies decide to boycott Lok Sabha polls
Unhappy over the special arrangements for the Bru voters made by the Election Commission of India, the NGO Coordination Committee, a conglomerate of civil society organisations and student bodies in Mizoram has decided to boycott the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The NGO co-ordination committee has also decided to go on an indefinite strike from April […]
5 years ago
Assam , Politics , Top News
Former Congress leaders join BJP in Assam
With less than ten days remaining for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections, four former Assam Congress leaders joined the BJP on Monday. The former Congress leaders joined the party at a formal induction ceremony in presence of NEDA Convener Himanta Biswa Sarma at the BJP head office in Guwahati. The new leaders include […]
5 years ago
Manipur , Top News
Manipur to set up 300 all-women polling stations
In a historic first, Manipur will set up close to 300 all-women polling stations for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections. The state will go to polls on April 11 and 18 to elect two Lok Sabha MPs. Meanwhile, two Assembly constituencies – one each in Imphal East and Churachandpur districts – will be manned by […]
5 years ago
Manipur , Politics , Top News
Former Manipur MP Kim Gangte joins NPP
In a major setback for the BJP in Manipur, Former Outer Manipur MP Kim Gangte joined the NPP on Friday, after resigning from the BJP. Gangte shifted her allegiance as she was denied ticket by the BJP to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Kim Gangte was inducted into the NPP’s fold by party Chief […]
5 years ago
Top News , Tripura
IPFT says no to Cong on candidate withdrawal request
The IPFT has turned down the Congress party’s request to withdraw its candidates for the Lok Sabha elections. The party top brass took this decision in a meeting in Agartala on Thursday. Party President NC Debbarma said it was not possible to bail out from the contest at this juncture. Earlier, Tripura Congress President Pradyut […]
5 years ago
Arunachal Pradesh , Assam , Nagaland , Top News
MHA holds high-level security meet in Assam
The Ministry of Home Affairs today held a high-level security meet with top army and civil administration officials from Assam, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh at the Army base in Dinjan in Eastern Assam. The meeting was attended by Joint Secretary (Northeast), Satyendra Garg, who reviewed the security situation in the three states in view of […]
5 years ago
Assam , Politics , Top News
BJP National President Amit Shah to address poll rallies in Assam tomorrow
BJP national president, Amit Shah will be on a day-long tour of Assam on Thursday, March 28. Shah is scheduled to address two election campaigns at Kakojan in Jorhat and Misa in Nagaon. With the filing of nominations for the second phase of Lok Sabha elections ending yesterday, electioneering has gained momentum. Star campaigners of […]
5 years ago
Nagaland , Top News
Nagaland: NPP Aolendeng bye-election candidate reported missing
NPP candidate for the bye-elections to the Aolendeng Assembly Constituency – O Tinu Longkumer has been reported to missing. Tinu Longkumer was last seen on March 26, while campaigning for the elections. The NPP’s Mokukchung unit has lodged an FIR in this regard at the Mokukchung today fearing that Longkumer has been abducted. The NPP […]
5 years ago