Manipur pre-poll violence: CM N Biren Singh blame rivals

Amid the row over pre-poll violence in the state Chief Minister N Biren Singh has blamed the opposition for recent incidents. Despite the concerns raised by NPP, CM N Biren Singh, while speaking exclusively to Northeast Live, maintained that there is no serious law and order situation in the state. Biren Singh said that those […]

Manipur Pre Poll Violence: NPP calls for additional security for vulnerable candidates

NPP has called for additional security for its candidates in Manipur after last night’s incident of pre-poll violence where the father of the party’s Andro Assembly constituency candidate was shot at. Shamjai Singh, father of NPP candidate L. Sanjoy Singh was shot at by unidentified assailants last night when he was out campaigning for his […]

Manipur Pre Poll Violence: Blame game between BJP NPP candidates over Andro shootings

Allegations and counter-allegations fly thick and fast over the pre poll violence in Manipur’s Andro Assembly Constituency. NPP candidate from Andro L. Sanjoy Singh has accused rival BJP candidate Th Shyamkumar of orchestrating the attack on his father. Speaking exclusively to Northeast Live NPP candidate L Sanjoy Singh alleged that BJP supporters and brother of […]

Manipur: Naga People’s Front concludes state level campaign in Ukhrul

The Naga People’s Front is on a blazing campaign trail in the hill districts of Manipur. Today in Ukhrul the NPF concluded its state level campaign. The party from tomorrow onwards will conduct campaigning in the assembly constituencies. NPF president Shurhozelie Liezietsu today made a significant statement as he said that the regional party is […]

Manipur: Smriti Irani indicates N Biren Singh as the CM face for BJP

Union Minister and BJP leader Smriti Irani who hit the campaign trail today stated that 5 years of good governance under Chief Minister N Biren Singh will ensure a BJP clean sweep in the state. She also indicated that N Biren Singh will be the BJP’s CM face once again even as she said that […]

Smriti Irani Joins Manipur Campaign Trail, attacks Rahul Gandhi

The BJP continues with its high-profile campaigning for Manipur Assembly Elections with Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Zubin Irani arriving in the state today. Irani attended the flag hoisting ceremony of Education Minister Sorokhaibam Rajen, who is the BJP Candidate for the 17 Lamsang Assembly Constituency. Addressing the gathering, Union Minister Smriti […]

Naga People’s Front campaigns in Tamenglong

As the dates of the Manipur Assembly Elections draw closer political temperature is soaring with every passing day. It was a festive atmosphere at the Apollo Ground in Tamenglong, one of the hill districts of Manipur, as people from all walks of life both young and old, mostly women congregated to take part in an […]

BJP President J P Nadda releases manifesto for Manipur Assembly Elections

  The BJP today released its manifesto for the ensuing polls promising preservation of the rights of indigenous people and defending Manipur’s territorial integrity besides announcing freebies for students and other beneficiaries. In a manifesto which the party termed as its commitment for the next 5 years, the BJP has reached out to all sections […]

Manipur Assembly Elections: Karung Onkholer, Mary Kom’s Husband, starts his campaign

Karung Onkholer, the husband of six-time World Boxing Champion MC Mary Kom formally launched his election campaign for Manipur Assembly Elections from Manipur’s Samulamlan during a ceremonial programme. The Chairman of his Election Committee, Haopu, hoisted the flag for Onkholer. Notably, Onkholer is contesting as an independent candidate from the Manipur’s Saikot Assembly Constituency for […]