Manipur Polls : Congress banking on alliance with left parties for a good show

The Congress party is confident that it is going to steal the show in the upcoming Manipur Polls. With a pre-poll alliance formed with five left-wing parties to combat the might of the BJP, the Manipur unit of Congress is moving ahead to contest the two-phase state polls. Talking on the pre-poll alliance with the […]

Manipur Polls: Candidates matter more than party: Khanthang Tonsing

Khanthang Tonsing who is a prospective candidate from the Thanlon constituency for the forthcoming Manipur Assembly Elections stated that individual candidates matter more than the party in the upcoming electoral battles. Notably, Khanthang Tonsing is the son of Congress veteran Late Phungzathang Tonsing who was a member of the Manipur Legislative Assembly for more than […]

Manipur Polls 2022: Congress’ efforts on to form a pre-poll alliance

The Congress is working on plans to stitch a pre-poll alliance with like-minded parties for the upcoming Manipur Polls. However, the party is yet to take a final call on the alliance partners. The Congress is also considering the number of candidates to be fielded for the ensuing assembly elections, a call on which is […]

Manipur polls: Both hills & valley will support Congress claims ex-CM O. Ibobi Singh

The Congress is aiming high as far as the impending assembly election in Manipur is concerned. As political parties have stepped up efforts to woo the voters, Congress is confident of sweeping the poll battle. Talking to Northeast Live, former Chief Minister O. Ibobi Singh exuded confidence and said that his party will be able […]

Meghalaya: Congress Still the primary opposition in the state, Claims PT Sawkmie

The war of words between the Meghalaya Congress & Mukul Sangma continues unabated.  Meghalaya Congress has hit out at TMC leader Mukul Sangma’s statements accusing the Congress party of betraying the people of the state by extending its support to the NPP-led MDA government. Congress MLA PT Sawkmie said that the TMC instead is more […]

Meghalaya Cong confined to Khasi Hills now: UDP

The United Democratic Party (UDP) general secretary Jemino Mawthoh said that the Congress has been decimated to a Khasi party, as the Grand old party has been left confined only in the Khasi and Jaintia hills with no leaders in the Garo Hills. Mawthoh wondered if the remaining five Congress MLAs would remain intact with […]

Special session of Nagaland Assembly today, AFSPA resolution on cards

The all-crucial special one-day session of the Nagaland Assembly will be held today. The House is set to adopt a unanimous resolution for repeal of the Armed Forces Special Powers (AFSPA) Act during the 1-day session. The emergent session was reportedly convened against the backdrop of massive public outcry demanding the removal of the AFSPA […]

Meghalaya: TMC entry will benefit UDP, says Rymbui

Unperturbed by TMC Supremo Mamata Banerjee’s secheduled visit to Meghalaya later this month, Cabinet Minister and Senior UDP leader Lakhmen Rymbui said, he is hopeful that these new developments would prove beneficial for the UDP in the up-coming elections. Also Read: Meghalaya: Govt issues fresh SOP for Christmas, urge Churches to comply The legislator from […]

Karnataka: Congress MLA KR Ramesh Kumar apologises for his ‘enjoy rape’ comment

A day after Karnataka MLA KR Ramesh Kumar made a controversial remark regarding women and rape , the Congress legislator today apologised for his comments in the Assembly. The Congress MLA said if it hurts the sentiments of women, then he has no problem apologising, and he does so from the bottom of his heart. […]