78% turnout recorded for 1st phase of Manipur Assembly elections

A sizeable voters’ turnout of 78.03% was registered till 5 pm for the first phase of Manipur Assembly elections as voting took place under tight security cover in 1721 polling stations spread across 5 electoral districts. For the first phase 38 seats were in fray. While elections were by and large peaceful in the Imphal […]

Manipur: Tension at Keithelmanbi over alleged attempts of booth capture

As the state goes for 1st phase of polls multiple incidents of violence have been reported from poll-bound Manipur. The biggest incident so far has been reported from Keithelmanbi polling station under Saitu assembly constituency in Kangpokpi district. Congress supporters in the polling station accused the BJP supporters of staging a booth capture. As the […]

Manipur: Congress expels its Wangoi candidate Salam Joy Singh for supporting BJP

In an unprecedented move the Congress has expelled its candidate for the Wangoi constituency, Salam Joy Singh, just hours before polling for the 1st phase began in Manipur. The ‘Disciplinary Action’ was taken against him for allegedly supporting the BJP Candidate Oinam Lukghoi Singh. Salam  Joy Singh was expelled from the primary membership of the […]

Manipur Mortar Blast: Death toll mounts to 3

The death toll in the mortar explosion that took place in Manipur’s Churachandpur yesterday evening has gone up to three. The latest victim has been identified as 18-year-old CT John who had been admitted at the Raj Medicity Hospital last night after he sustained serious injuries. As per sources, John succumbed to his injuries at […]

Manipur gears up for 1st phase of polling on February 28

Last-minute preparations are underway for the Manipur’s 1st phase of polling on February 28th. The poll preparations are being orchestrated from the Election Office at Lamphel in Imphal West. For the first phase of polls on February 28th there are a total of 433 polling stations in Imphal East, 530 in Imphal West, 234 in […]

Battleground Manipur: 5 arrested in connection with Kakching IED blasts

As many as 5 persons have been arrested in connection with the IED blast at poll bound Manipur’s Wangoo Tera in Kakching in which ITBP personnel were injured. Police informed that the accused were behind as many as 3 IED explosions, the one in which ITBP personnel were injured, the IED explosion at Wangoo Lamkhai […]

JD(U) & NPP will not be part of next Manipur govt: Himanta Biswa Sarma

At a time when the Congress has termed the NPP and the JD-U as BJP’s B team in Manipur, NEDA convener and party’s top strategist in the Northeast, Himanta Biswa Sarma made it clear that none of the two parties will be a part of the next government. Attending the flag hoisting ceremony of Thongam […]

HM Amit Shah campaigns in Manipur, promises peace, lambasts Congress

Union Home Minister Amit Shah today made a big promise in the poll-bound state, the promise to bring in permanent peace. At his mega rally in Churachandpur today Shah affirmed that if the BJP gets another 5 years, it will ensure all the Kuki groups join the mainstream. This is by far the BJP’s biggest […]

Manipur: Football tournament organised in memory of Late LT Col Robert TA concludes

In memory of Late Lieutenant Colonel Robert TA who laid down his life in an avalanche in North Sikkim, the 33rd Assam Rifles Batallion Headquarters Maram organised a five-day football tournament in Maram under Manipur’s Senapati district from 17 to 22 February. The Tournament concluded yesterday. Lieutenant Colonel Robert TA laid down his life in […]