Tag: Manipur
Irom Sharmila reaches Kerala on 45th birthday
BJP stole Goa and Manipur through money power: Rahul Gandhi
BJP justifies claims to form govt in Goa, Manipur
BJP on Monday sought to justify its claims to form governments in Goa and Manipur, saying it has both legitimacy and the numbers even as the Congress termed the attempts as a murder of democracy. “We have both the legitimacy and the numbers to form the government in Goa and[Read More…]
Manipur: BJP elects N Biren Singh as CM candidate
Will submit my resignation shortly: Okram Ibobi Singh
Incumbent Manipur chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh announced on Monday evening that he would resign from the chief ministerial position shortly. “I will tender my resignation (from position of CM) in a short period of time, either today or tomorrow,” he said. Earlier, Manipur Governor Najma Heptulla had asked Congress’s[Read More…]
Manipur Guv asks CM Ibobi to submit resignation
BJP stealing elections in Goa, Manipur: Chidambaram
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Monday accused the BJP of stealing elections in Goa and Manipur, saying a party which comes second has no right to form the government. Another Congress leader, Digvijay Singh, said it was the victory of money power over people’s power. “A party that comes[Read More…]
Congress leads in Manipur: Assembly election results 2017 updates
As BJP overthrew Congress from Assam last year, it is expecting another northeastern state of Manipur to come under its vicinity. However, in the ongoing Assembly result trends, Congress and BJP are having a neck to neck battle. Here are the latest updates: Irom Sharmila polled just 90 votes in[Read More…]
Assembly polls: 60.3% voter turnout in UP, 86% in Manipur
Sixty percent of voters cast their ballot in Uttar Pradesh and over 83 per cent votes were cast in final phase of the Manipur Assembly polls on Wednesday. Voting for the last phase covering 40 seats in Uttar Pradesh and 22 Assembly constituencies in Manipur began on Wednesday, with all[Read More…]
Polling begins amid tight security in UP, Manipur
Polling began on Saturday in 49 constituencies of Uttar Pradesh and 38 constituencies of Manipur in the key assembly polls. More than 7 districts of eastern Uttar Pradesh are voting in the sixth phase of assembly polls on Saturday. The Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav’s Azamgarh Lok Sabha constituency[Read More…]
Students vandalized BJP office in Manipur
Manipur polls 2017: 54 crorepatis are in fray
Congress government misleading people on Naga accord: Modi in Manipur
Accusing Congress for spreading false propaganda on Naga accord, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that there was nothing in it that is detrimental to the interests of the state. “The O Ibobi Singh government was carrying on false campaign and misleading the people regarding the Naga Accord,” PM[Read More…]
Modi reaches Imphal to address the rally
Bombs recovered in Manipur before PM Modi’s visit
Arvind Kejriwal to donate for Irom Sharmila’s election campaign
Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday declared that he will be donating Rs 50,000 to activist Irom Sharmila’s election campaign in upcoming polls in Manipur. Delhi’s chief minister not only donated himself but also asked the public to also help her party by donating generously. “I am donating Rs 50,000 as my[Read More…]
Republic Day: 7 blasts in Manipur, Assam
Seven blasts rocked Assam and Manipur on the occasion of Republic Day on Thursday. Five serial blasts by anti-talk ULFA (Independent) shook upper Assam as low intensity IEDS were detonated in Charaidow, Sibsagar, Dibrugarh and Tinsukia districts, police said. In Dibrugarh town, the blast took place just 500 metres away[Read More…]
CISF stop Manipur students’ entry into Taj Mahal, ask for ‘nationality’ proof
In an alleged case of discrimination, a group of students from Manipur were stopped from entering the Taj Mahal by CISF personnel, who demanded that they produce proof of their nationality. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Monday ordered an inquiry over the incident. The students were later allowed[Read More…]
Election Commission announces assembly poll dates for five states
The Election Commission on Wednesday announced poll dates for elections to five state assemblies – Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Manipur, Goa and Uttarakhand. The Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi said Punjab and Goa will go to polls on February 4. In Uttarakhand, the elections will be held in one phase on[Read More…]
Its official! Irom Sharmila to take on Manipur CM Okram Ibobi Singh
Irom Sharmila on Monday formally announced she will take on Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh in assembly polls. Sharmila had fasted for 16 years to demand the repeal of AFSPA. Sharmila ended her fast against the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act or AFSPA on August 9 last year. Okram[Read More…]
Manipur BJP MLA joins Congress over Centre’s failure to prevent violence
Manipur BJP MLA Joykishan Khumukcham on Wednesday joined the ruling Congress party to protest against the failure of the Modi government to the solve the crisis facing Manipur in the wake of the continuing road blockades. “I put my state’s interest above party’s. Manipur has been suffering since November 1[Read More…]
Manipur CM Okram Ibobi’s chopper ambushed, fired upon
Manipur chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh’s helicopter was ambushed on Monday by suspected NSCN (IM) cadres at Ukhrul district headquarters, injuring two Manipur Rifles jawans. Aggrieved by this, people in Ukhrul public torched two police vehicles as security forces carried out massive operation at the Tangkhul Naga dominated town. Along with Dy[Read More…]
Manipur: Another Congress MLA leaves party before assembly polls
Another prominent Congress MLA and former minister Francis Ngajokpa from Manipur has resigned from the party and his post on Thursday. He cited the reason as ‘pressure from workers’ behind his step and this MLA from Tadubi constituency in Senapati district, was elected twice on a Congress ticket since 2002[Read More…]
Iron Lady of Manipur acquitted of attempt to suicide charge
Human rights crusader Irom Sharmila was acquitted on charges of attempt to commit suicide (under section 309) by an Imphal court on Wednesday. After she was acquitted, the ‘Iron Lady of Manipur’ announced that she will set up a new regional political party on October 10 to contest the coming Manipur assembly polls due[Read More…]