Manipur Elections 2022: Congress demands re-polling in 9 assembly constituencies

The Congress has demanded re-polling in all 9 Assembly constituencies in the two hill districts of Churachandpur and Kangpokpi. Veteran Congress leader and party observer for Manipur, Jairam Ramesh, and MPCC vice president K Devabrata, alleged that the polls in the two hill districts were rigged and that democracy was murdered. Also Read: Manipur Elections […]

Manipur: Re-polling recommend for 9 poll stations in Churachandpur

Following several reports of clashes and proxy voting from parts of the state during the first phase of the Assembly election in Manipur on February 28, the district observers and polling officers have recommended re-polling in nine polling stations in Churachandpur district. However, the Election Commission of India is yet to take a final decision […]

Meghalaya faces major crisis of political leadership: UDP

Is all well within the MDA coalition? In what has come as a major development, UDP working president Paul Lyngdoh said that the state is facing a major crisis concerning political leadership, which he said, is an indication as to why the state has not performed to its optimal potential. The UDP leader’s response amid […]

Manipur: Polling Kangpokpi & Churachandpur not free & fair: Congress

A day after the first phase of Manipur elections, the Congress has termed polling in the 2 districts of Churachandpur and Kangpokpi as bogus. Also Read: Protests in Churachandpur, demand for repolling in Henglep raised Making a big allegation, Congress poll observer for Manipur, Jairam Ramesh said that elections in 9 constituencies under Churachandpur and […]

Protests in Churachandpur, demand for repolling in Henglep raised

A demonstration demanding re-polling in at least 23 polling booth under Henglep assembly constituency spiralled out of control as supporters of NPP, Congress, Shiv Sena and an independent candidate tried to storm into the Churachandpur Deputy Commissioner’s office. The protesters alleged that rebels under suspension of operations, or S.O.O, engaged in booth capturing in the […]

Manipur Elections: HM Amit Shah trains his guns at former CM Ibobi Singh in Thoubal

Union Home Minister Amit Shah today addressed a mega rally at Heirok Assembly constituency in Manipur’s Thoubal district. Addressing the gathering, Shah launched a direct attack on Congress leader and former Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh. Shah said Ibobi had no right to complain about things like rising prices of LPG, as during its […]

HM Amit Shah to campaign for 2nd phase of Manipur Assembly Elections today

With the conclusion of the first phase of polls in Manipur, political parties are gearing up to campaign for the Second Phase of Manipur Assembly Elections which is scheduled to take place on March 5. On that note, Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be visiting Manipur once again today to give an impetus to […]

Polling by and large peaceful in Manipur during the 1st phase

Manipur CEO Rajesh Agarwal speaking on the voting process informed that the voter turnout has been around 15 percent till 9 am. Besides a couple of stray incidents of violence, voting has been by and large peaceful so far, he informed. Voter turnout of close to 15% has been registered in the 5 electoral districts […]

Manipur: Poll-Violence reported from Churachandpur over alleged rigging

The first incident of poll violence has been reported from Churachandpur district of Manipur. The incident took place in 60 Singngat polling stations where KPA supporters manhandled an individual for allegedly rigging votes. One person received injuries in the ensuing clash. Meanwhile, the first phase of polling for the Manipur Assembly election began on Monday. […]