Congress forms Manipur Progressive Secular Alliance with 5 other parties

In a decisive push in Manipur, Congress-led Manipur Progressive Secular Alliance or MPSA was launched today in the poll-bound state. The alliance comprising Congress, CPI, CPM Forward Bloc, RSP and JD-S also unveiled an 18-point agenda for the assembly elections. Senior Manipur Congress leaders along with AICC senior election observer for Manipur Jairam Ramesh was […]

Manipur Polls 2022: NPP, JD (U) BJP’s B-Team Claims Congress Observer Jairam Ramesh

The War of words between different parties has intensified ahead of the Manipur Polls. In a big statement, the Congress has termed the NPP and JD-U as the B-team of the BJP in the state. Veteran Congress leader and AICC observer for Manipur, Jairam Ramesh while speaking to Northeast Live Editor-in-chief Wasbir Hussain in the […]

Manipur Polls 2022: Congress announces alliance with five parties

With sights on the upcoming Manipur Polls the Congress has formed a pre-poll alliance with five like minded parties ahead of the poll-battle to counter the BJP, NPP as well as the NPF. The other parties which have joined hands with Congress are the CPI, CPI(M), RSP, JD(S) and the Forward Block. Meanwhile, all the […]

Manipur Polls: Postal Ballots for cadres in designated camps

With only a few days left for the Manipur polls, the Election Commission of India is taking all steps to ensure every eligible voter gets an opportunity to cast their votes. The Election Commission has allowed postal ballot voting for members of rebel groups that have signed Suspension of Operations with the government. Under this […]

Manipur Elections: Christian voters want Sunday poll day to be rescheduled

Fixation of poll dates on a Sunday for Manipur elections has turned out to be a big inconvenience for voters of Christian majority districts. After the Election Commission of India announced the dates of the assembly polls for Manipur, and four other states on January 8, the Chief Electoral Officer, Manipur Rajesh Agarwal informed that […]

Manipur Polls: Election Commission takes exception to pre-poll violence

The Election Commission has taken strong exception to the recent incidents of pre-poll violence in Manipur. The chief election commissioner informed that the EC has already spoken to the Manipur chief secretary and DGP, following which the matter was also raised with the Union Home secretary. The Election Commission of India announced the dates for the […]

Manipur elections 2022: State to go for polls on February 27 and March 3

The Election Commission of India today announced the dates of the assembly polls for Manipur, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Goa and Uttarakhand. Assembly elections in Manipur for a total of 60 Assembly constituencies will be held in two phases. Voting for the first phase will be held on February 27 while voting for the second phase […]

PM Modi’s massive development push in poll-bound Manipur

In a massive development push in poll-bound Manipur, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated and laid the base for projects of Rs 4800 crore at the Hapta Kangjeibung in Imphal. Addressing a mega rally Prime Minister Modi focussed solely on the development mantra even as he indirectly slighted the Congress not even bothering to target […]

Stage set for PM Modi’s visit to Manipur and Tripura today

All eyes are set on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s crucial visit to poll-bound Manipur today, and also the state of Tripura which goes to assembly elections in 2023. As per sources, the Prime Minister is expected to land in Manipur around 10. 30 a.m. today. During his visit, the Prime Minister will inaugurate and lay […]